‘No question’ omicron will increase breakthrough cases, Mass. doc says | WHDH 7 News Boston
CEID Founding Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia testified before the Massachusetts Legislature’s Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management. “Bhadelia said she assumes the numbers of omicron infections nationally, and in New England, are higher than the totals that have been confirmed given the speed at which it spread in places like South Africa and […]
CDC urges kids ages 16-17 to get newly cleared boosters; your 3rd shot unlikely to be your last: Live COVID updates | USA Today
Featuring CEID Faculty Dr. Andrew Stokes: “Data released by the CDC this week could help answer questions about what types of non-COVID deaths increased during the pandemic and which COVID-19 deaths have been misclassified as something else, such as a death from heart disease, stroke or a respiratory illness. Andrew Stokes, an assistant professor of […]
Pfizer’s coronavirus oral antiviral pill could be game changer: A ‘really important weapon’ as infections surge
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer offers his thoughts on the Phase 2/3 studies of Pfizer’s COVID-19 oral antiviral.
Ask the Docs: As COVID case numbers rise, how to mitigate risk during the holidays
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer answers listener questions about COVID-19 on WBUR. Listen here.
Public health experts urge masking, boosters as most U.S. omicron cases are hitting the fully vaccinated
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer comments on what is known and what is unknown regarding the Omicron variant. Read full article here.
Mass. hospitals see significant number of COVID breakthrough cases
CEID Faculty Dr. Ellie Murray provides context to the recently-released COVID-19 data. Read full article here.
‘Nowhere to Go But Up’: Boston Doctors Expect More Omicron Cases | NBC Boston
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer joined NBC10 Boston to talk about the omicron variant during the weekly “COVID Q&A” series. Watch the full appearance here
When should I get a Covid-19 test? Here’s a simple guide. | Vox
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer shared his insights on testing with Vox. “For the general public, one of the most critical times to get tested is when you start exhibiting symptoms: fever, chills, a runny nose, a loss of taste or smell. That’s true regardless of an individual’s vaccination status. ‘If someone has been vaccinated […]
The US is undercounting COVID deaths, researchers say. Now they have a tool to figure out why
CEID Faculty Dr. Andrew Stokes talks about how COVID-19 deaths may have been “misclassified as something else, such as deaths from heart disease, stroke, or a respiratory illness.” Read full article here.
Are Holiday Parties Safe Amid COVID Spike? Here’s Advice From Top Boston Doctors
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer joins other infectious disease experts to discuss the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and answer viewer questions. See full interview here.