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Author: Shannon Linsey

Moderna Booster Shot: What to Know as FDA Evaluates Potential for Half Dose

CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer provides updates on the FDA Advisory Panel’s decision for the Moderna booster shot.

COVID-19 concerns remain as Salem, Topsfield celebrate autumn traditions

CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer comments, “People should feel safe participating, even unmasked, in outdoor events, where the chance of transmission is low. Indoors, they should take precautions like masking and maintaining distance.” Read more here.

Before The Pandemic, The United States Had Begun Building A Special Pathogen System. What Can We Learn from Its COVID-19 Response?

CEID Faculty Lauren Sauer co-authors a piece reflecting back on what the U.S. could and should have done to build pandemic preparedness.

Merck’s antiviral pill may help beat COVID-19, but vaccines and testing still needed

CEID Founding Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia offers her reaction to the news of Merck’s antiviral pill for COVID-19.

Fact check: Xylitol may be helpful against viruses, but experts warn against hydrogen peroxide

CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer comments that, “Xylitol, a low-calorie sugar substitute naturally occurring in plants and, to some extent, in humans, may be protective against viruses, but there’s not a lot of significant evidence.”

Moderna, J&J: What to Know About Booster Shots for Those Who Didn’t Get Pfizer

CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer comments on the plan for distributing COVID-19 booster shots and the current evidence surrounding them.

Who Should Get A Booster Shot? And When?

CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer is featured in WGBH to answer questions about the federal government’s booster shot plan.

‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ vs. the Biden agenda

CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad comments how individual behaviors and political leadership have impacts on our pandemic response.

Transcript: The 11th Hour with Brian Williams, 9/27/21

CEID Founding Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia states, “I think the biggest impact that we’re going to have in getting out of this pandemic is those first shots. We can’t booster our way out of the pandemic.”

16 Reasons Why You Should Get Vaccinated

CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad co-authored a piece that helps to explain why a community member should get vaccinated.

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