This is the first fall and winter virus season where vaccines are available for the three viruses responsible for most hospitalizations (COVID-19, RSV, and the flu). Vaccination remains the best protection against COVID-19-relatedRead More
The federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration officially expired on May 11th, 2023, marking the end of several federal financial assistance programs and federal mandates. During the public health emergency,Read More
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is set to end on May 11, 2023. Some key changes are noted below. For additional information about how these changes might affect you, contactRead More
There is no question – COVID-19 has impacted healthcare delivery and education on many levels. Rural healthcare providers can attest to the impact on individual care and community responses. CheckRead More
Mark Elliott, Ph.D., is a 66-year-old associate professor in the department of biochemistry and molecular medicine at George Washington University who has been struggling with long COVID for the pastRead More
Most children who get infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 have mild or no symptoms and some may also experience severe illness, especially if they have underlying medical conditions.Read More
*This article is an update to the original article, published on July 6, 2021. It was updated in July 2022 to reflect new information. While most people who get COVID-19Read More
Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic there’s still so much uncertainty about how to live with this virus. We have safe and effective vaccines, and now masks, social distancing, andRead More
Andrea Edlow, M.D. Andrea Edlow, M.D., is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital. When COVID-19 hit, her lab began researching the immune response in vaccinated pregnant and lactatingRead More
Pregnant people are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared with nonpregnant people. Andrea Edlow, M.D., a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital, says that’s whyRead More