Vaccineshttps://news.emory.edu/tags/topic/vaccines/index.htmlVaccines news from the Emory News CenterWed, 05 Jan 2022 01:28:53 -0500What we've learned about the Omicron varianthttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_covid_omicron_update_q_and_a/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_covid_omicron_update_q_and_a/index.htmlEmory epidemiologists Carlos del Rio and Jodie Guest team up to discuss the latest developments regarding the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500What we know, and don't know, about the Omicron varianthttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_covid_omicron_q_and_a/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_covid_omicron_q_and_a/index.htmlEmory epidemiologists Carlos del Rio and Jodie Guest team up to answer questions about Omicron, a newly identified COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly in parts of the world.Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500COVID-19 Q&A: Travel and holiday safetyhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/hs_travel_holiday_wu_guest_q_and_a_23-11-2021/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/hs_travel_holiday_wu_guest_q_and_a_23-11-2021/index.htmlThe holiday season has arrived, bringing long-awaited reunions of family and friends who have been separated by the pandemic. Henry Wu, director of Emory’s TravelWell Center, joins epidemiologist Jodie Guest to discuss ways to safely travel and gather during the holidays.Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500COVID-19 Q&A: Where are we now?https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/hs_covid_where_are_we_now_q_and_a/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/hs_covid_where_are_we_now_q_and_a/index.htmlEmory epidemiologists Carlos del Rio and Jodie Guest discuss topics related to COVID-19 including booster shots, vaccines for kids, natural immunity and safely gathering for the holidays.Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500Emory students help Atlanta communities have ‘Faith in the Vaccine’https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_faith_in_vaccines_16-11-2021/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_faith_in_vaccines_16-11-2021/campus.htmlThrough a six-month internship program, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent alumni, are working to cultivate trust within diverse communities to lessen COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500COVID-19 Q&A: What you need to know about vaccines for kidshttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/hs_covid_childrens_vaccines_anderson_shane_q_and_a/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/hs_covid_childrens_vaccines_anderson_shane_q_and_a/index.htmlChildren ages 5-11 are now eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine under an Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA. Emory teamed up with our partners at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to answer parents’ questions on this important development.Thu, 11 Nov 2021 02:00:00 -0500COVID-19 Q&A: Children’s health during COVID-19https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/covid_childrens_health_beers_q_and_a/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/covid_childrens_health_beers_q_and_a/index.htmlLee Beers, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, joins Emory epidemiologist Jodie Guest to discuss children’s physical and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.Tue, 02 Nov 2021 02:00:00 -0400Emory physician answers questions about new CDC booster recommendationshttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/10/cdc_booster_recommendations_varkey_q_and_a/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/10/cdc_booster_recommendations_varkey_q_and_a/index.htmlEmory infectious diseases physician Jay Varkey answers questions about CDC’s recent endorsement of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 02:00:00 -0400From boosters to vaccine hesitancy, a biostatistician weighs in on the datahttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/10/covid_booster_qa_rollins_n_dean/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/10/covid_booster_qa_rollins_n_dean/index.htmlNatalie Dean of Rollins School of Public Health answers questions about COVID-19 boosters, breakthrough infections, vaccine hesitancy and her research on other infectious diseases. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400Emory president discusses research excellence and molnupiravir discoveryhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/10/molnupiravir_fenves_guest_q_and_a/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/10/molnupiravir_fenves_guest_q_and_a/index.htmlWith Merck’s findings that Emory-discovered molnupiravir may significantly reduce the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19, Emory President Gregory L. Fenves joins epidemiologist Jodie Guest in a conversation about Emory’s history of research innovation.Mon, 18 Oct 2021 02:00:00 -0400