Boston doctor on monkeypox: ‘We don’t expect these clusters to get bigger’ | Boston.com

CEID Faculty Dr. Nahid Bhadelia shares information on Monkeypox: “…’Let me start by saying that any monkeypox is a very different virus than COVID-19,’ Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, director of Boston University’s Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy and Research, said on MSNBC Sunday. Monkeypox — which presents with symptoms including a fever, headache, and muscle […]

Here’s how you can get free COVID tests at a pharmacy | Boston.com

CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre shares advice about ordering and using at-home rapid COVID tests. “…Pierre also encouraged people to take advantage of the current availability of testing and the eight tests a month covered by insurance. ‘It’s important just really to stock up at this point. We all remember last fall at last winter […]

Flu too? Alongside COVID, flu cases are rising in Mass. | Boston.com

CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer shares his reaction to rising influenza cases in Massachusetts. “’​​Honestly I’m a little surprised because there’s still a lot of prevention measures people are using,’ said Dr. David Hamer, a professor of global health at Boston University, noting that many are still wearing masks, avoiding close contact in public spaces, […]

The new omicron variant will not be a reset to March 2020, experts say

CEID Founding Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia states that, “the more antibodies you have, the greater protection you have from both the primary series and the booster, the safer you will be if it turns out that omicron is in fact a variant that needs a booster.” Read the full article here.