The New COVID Booster Shot Could Save Your Life; Get One Now, FDA Expert Says
FDA Chief Medical Officer Hilary Marston explains the importance of getting a booster shot, considers why so few people have gotten them and answers other questions
New Omicron Variants Are Here—What We Know So Far
The variants appear to sneak past the immune system, but vaccines will likely continue to hold strong
New Halloween ‘Scariant’ Variants and Boosting Your Immunity: COVID, Quickly, Episode 41
In a new episode of the COVID, Quickly podcast, we talk about the variants that are likely to be around this winter and how boosters help even if you’ve already had the disease.
Ebola Outbreak in Uganda Surges, but the Country Has a Plan
Uganda’s Ebola incident commander talks with Scientific American about the outbreak’s spread, the country’s response and the risk of cross-border transmission
How the Pandemic Shortened Life Expectancy and New Drugs on the Horizon: COVID, Quickly, Episode 40
In this episode of the COVID, Quickly podcast, we talk about why we’ve had years shaved off our average collective life since 2020. Also, we talk about “mabs” and why you might want to know what they are.
Everything You Need to Know about Polio in the U.S.
People fully vaccinated against polio have little to fear
When Should You Get the New COVID Booster and the Flu Shot?
Now is a good time to get both your COVID and flu shots, according to a nurse and public health expert
Your Questions about the New COVID Booster Shots, Answered
New COVID booster vaccines built for the latest variants are here and should be more effective. But there are still some unknowns
Unvaxxed Kids and 8 Days a Week (of Isolation): COVID, Quickly, Episode 38
This is our second back-to-school special episode of COVID. Quickly. Today we talk about two big issues: the low vaccination rates among the littlest kids and how long you should quarantine after being sick (actually).
Why So Few Young Kids Are Vaccinated against COVID—And How to Change That
A small fraction of young children in the U.S. are vaccinated against COVID. Pediatricians can help
Omicron-Specific Booster Shots: 5 Questions Answered
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized updated COVID booster shots that target the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants. Here’s what experts know
COVID Has Set Back Childhood Immunizations Worldwide
No child should have to die of a preventable disease. Getting pediatric vaccine numbers back to what they used to be will take money, time and cooperation