Omicron variant Q+A: What are the symptoms and can rapid tests detect it? | GBH News
CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre answers the question, “Should I just get coronavirus now so I can have immunity and avoid getting sick later?” “More cases overall, even mild ones, mean more people are able to spread the virus — in turn leading to more severe disease and deaths. ‘So in a crowded, overtaxed healthcare […]
How Long Can You Wear a KN95, N95, or KF94 Mask Before Replacing It? | Health
CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre provides information on the types of respirators and how to use them. “‘Respirators kind of fall in between the two options: You can reuse respirators (without washing in between uses), as long as you’re aware of your personal risk level, and you take care of the mask between uses,’ Cassandra M. […]
How Long After COVID Exposure Could You Test Positive? | NBC 10 Boston
CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre answers questions about the omicron variant. “With recent variants, we’ve seen decreases in the incubation period which is the time between exposure and infection. What we’ve seen with omicron is compared to previous incubation times which are about 7 days, it has gotten down to about 3 days which is […]
How Can We Protect Ourselves Against Omicron Variant? Boston Doctor Discusses | NBC 10 Boston
CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre is featured on NBC 10 Boston news about the latest on omicron. “There are studies that show that getting a booster of the mRNA (specifically Pfizer) can bring up the level of antibodies and protection that we will see against the Omicron variant” Watch the video here
We Together Are Not Powerless Against COVID; Let’s Enter 2022 Stronger & More Resilient Than We Leave 2021
It can be easy to feel anxious and overwhelmed as the Omicron variant continues to spread rapidly through our communities. Here’s a roundup of what some of our CEID Faculty had to say as we approach winter holidays, a new year, and another phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: “This is usually a season where people […]
Building Trust During Scientific Uncertainty: How Do We Better Respond to Outbreaks?
What does it mean to “trust in science”? Which messages have we chosen to trust in the age of COVID-19? How have we sourced these messages, and how have evolving messages shaped the decisions we’ve made throughout the pandemic? Who have we chosen as trusted advisers to deliver the messages upon which we rely? Since […]
BU Scientists Are Prepared to Detect Omicron—and Other Variants | The Brink
CEID Faculty members Dr. John Connor & Dr. Cassandra Pierre are monitoring COVID-19 variants by collaborating with scientists to sequence positive test results and samples from Boston Medical Center’s COVID Biorepository. Read the full article here.
Boston Purchases 20,000 At-Home Rapid Tests In Latest Efforts To Fight COVID
CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre is a member of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s COVID-19 Advisory Committee. Read full article here.
Is it time to get serious about masking inside again in Massachusetts?
CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre is featured in a Boston Globe piece about masking guidance. Read full article here.
Building Trust During Scientific Uncertainty: How Do We Better Respond to Outbreaks?
What does it mean to “trust in science”? Which messages have we chosen to trust in the age of COVID-19? How have we sourced these messages, and how have evolving messages shaped the decisions we’ve made throughout the pandemic? Who have we chosen as trusted advisers to deliver the messages upon which we rely? Since […]