KN95, KF94, and N95 Masks: What to Know and Where to Buy Them | Teen Vogue

Dr. Cassandra Pierre spoke with Teen Vogue about what to look for in masks: “Through the Omicron surge and the at-home covid test shortage, it became clear we all needed to search for the best N95 masks (or KN95) we could find — especially since the CDC has stated that cloth masks alone do not […]

Experts Offer Tips on How to Build Trust in Science During COVID-19 | Health City

This article summarizes an event that CEID co-hosted with the Aspen Institute Science and Society Program: Building Trust During Scientific Uncertainty: How Do We Better Respond to Outbreaks? “…Boston University’s Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy and Research and the Aspen Institute’s Science & Society Program, in December, asked four prominent communication experts to explore the […]

So you’ve got COVID. Here’s what to do | NPR

CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre weighs in on what to do if you or someone you know gets COVID-19: “…If you are showing signs of a virus (fever, headache, congestion, sore throat, gastrointestinal issues), what you do next might depend on your access to testing, says Dr. Cassandra Pierre, medical director of public health programs […]

COVID-19 hospitalizations decline in Massachusetts | GBH

CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre spoke about Boston Medical Center’s COVID-19 hospitalizations: “…Boston Medical Center has seen that decrease in its own patient numbers, said associate hospital epidemiologist Dr. Cassandra Pierre of Boston Medical Center. ‘We saw a decline of 7% [in] hospitalizations from last week,’ Pierre said. ‘So it’s a small decline, but it […]

Some face masks are more protective than others—here are the types you should avoid | USA Today

CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre cautions against masks with valves: “While you can use any NIOSH-approved N95 mask—medical or industrial—you should stray away from N95 masks with valves on them. Despite them feeling more breathable, the CDC recommends against these masks in healthcare settings as they don’t protect those around you. ‘Those masks [with valves] protect you, but not the […]

Has the omicron surge peaked in Massachusetts? | Boston.com

CEID Faculty Drs. Cassandra Pierre and David Hamer discuss the Omicron variant and their expectations regarding COVID: “…Both Pierre and Hamer noted hospitalization data typically moves at a delayed pace compared to the ups and downs of daily case numbers. ‘We still see a number of critically ill people in our ICUs and that probably […]

Northeastern University asks students with COVID to self-isolate inside dorms | GBH News

CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre provides her reaction to Northeastern University’s response to omicron. “’As much as people like to talk about omicron like it’s [a cold], that’s simply not the case,’ Pierre said. She said Northeastern’s vaccine and booster mandates are important and effective. ‘However, not everyone in the orbit of the students in […]

Omicron Symptoms: Here’s What to Watch For After COVID Exposure | NBC 10 Boston

CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre comments on the incubation period of omicron. “‘With recent variants, we’ve seen decreases in what we call the incubation period — the time between exposure and infection,’ Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Cassandra Pierre said. ‘What we’ve seen with omicron compared to the previous incubation time — which is seven days […]