Local doctors push for more mpox vaccination as virus appears to be on the rise | GBH

2022 saw it’s highest spikes in the number of mpox cases in the summer. Though Massachusetts has higher vaccination rates than the national average, physicians including CEID faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre still express some concern for a repeat of that trend this summer. “We are concerned that, going into the summer, there remain a large […]

Cases of babesiosis, a deadly tickborne disease, are on the rise in New England | GBH

Blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, are widely known for carrying Lyme disease. Another, lesser known disease they can spread is babesiosis. While most people experience mild flulike symptoms of fatigue, fever, and muscle aches, it can be fatal for older adults, immunocompromised people, and those without a spleen. CEID faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre […]

As mask mandates disappear, COVID is on the rise in Massachusetts | GBH

CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer weighs in on masking: “…On top of the wastewater and new case data, Hamer points to new genetic sequencing that suggests new subvariants are beginning to emerge. ‘And people are theorizing that they’re more transmissible,’ Hamer said. ‘So all those combined with the desire to be together, to have meetings […]

The pandemic isn’t over. What should you have in your COVID kit? | GBH

CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre shares advice on how to continue protecting ourselves from COVID-19: “More broadly, Pierre said protecting yourself from COVID-19 starts with maintaining good overall health by getting screenings and taking care of chronic illness. ‘That’s going to put you in good stead for so many things including COVID, and this is […]

As masks come off, experts warn the pandemic isn’t over | GBH

CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre weighs in on masking as COVID rates trend down: “…’There are people that continue to be at risk, even in this time — people who are not yet eligible for the vaccination, children under the age of five, those who are immunocompromised,’ she said. ‘So this is a time of […]

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 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 […]