Dozens of health groups urge businesses to voluntarily adopt Biden’s vaccine rule Penn In the News The Washington Post Dozens of health groups urge businesses to voluntarily adopt Biden’s vaccine rule PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel coordinated a joint statement by dozens of health care associations calling on U.S. employers to voluntarily implement President Biden’s proposed vaccine-or-testing mandate. “We’re not getting [enough] volunteers coming forward” to get vaccinated, said Emanuel. When should you get a COVID booster shot? Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal When should you get a COVID booster shot? John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about COVID-19 booster shots, saying that, in other vaccines more generally, antibody levels often stabilize better after a booster shoot is administered. “The question is: Does [the level of antibodies] settle at a higher level and at a more steady level than it did with the primary [COVID-19] vaccination?” Wherry said. “That’s the hope.” Medical expert: Herd immunity remains best way to get handle on COVID-19 pandemic Penn In the News CBS News Medical expert: Herd immunity remains best way to get handle on COVID-19 pandemic Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine said the U.S. may still be able to reach some form of herd immunity for COVID-19. “If you define herd immunity as a critical decrease in this virus’ ability to spread from one person to another, so much so that you have a dramatic decrease in hospitalizations and deaths, I think the answer is yes. But in order to do that, we’re going to have to figure out a way to vaccinate the unvaccinated,” he said. Why don’t we have a COVID vaccine for pets? Penn In the News The New York Times Why don’t we have a COVID vaccine for pets? Elizabeth Lennon of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the need for COVID-19 vaccines for animals. Lennon said that, fortunately, “to date, there hasn’t been any documented cases of dogs or cats spreading the virus to people.” CDC shifts pandemic goals away from reaching herd immunity Penn In the News Los Angeles Times CDC shifts pandemic goals away from reaching herd immunity Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center said herd immunity, which assumes uniform behavior among individuals, is more complicated than people think it is. “Humans are not a herd,” she said. A look at what didn't happen this week Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A look at what didn't happen this week Kevin J. Downes of the Perelman School of Medicine debunked a myth claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to strokes in children. “None of the mRNA vaccines that are under investigation for children are associated with that,” he said. Debate: Should we waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Debate: Should we waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries? Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argued that we should waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries. “We simply can’t bring an end to the pandemic—here in the U.S. or elsewhere—without rapidly closing the global vaccine gap,” he wrote. “And we can’t close that gap without waivers of patent protections that are keeping lower-income countries from manufacturing vaccines themselves.” With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With the FDA authorization last week, 28 million more children are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts from the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine share their thoughts about what to expect in the weeks and months to come. The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Image: Dan Burke The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Robert Aronowitz, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences, reflects on vaccine hesitancy today compared to the past, and the politicization of public health. Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Penn In the News The New York Times Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine said the COVID-19 vaccines will strengthen children’s protection against the virus and its future variants, even if they’ve already contracted and recovered from COVID-19. Load More
When should you get a COVID booster shot? Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal When should you get a COVID booster shot? John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about COVID-19 booster shots, saying that, in other vaccines more generally, antibody levels often stabilize better after a booster shoot is administered. “The question is: Does [the level of antibodies] settle at a higher level and at a more steady level than it did with the primary [COVID-19] vaccination?” Wherry said. “That’s the hope.” Medical expert: Herd immunity remains best way to get handle on COVID-19 pandemic Penn In the News CBS News Medical expert: Herd immunity remains best way to get handle on COVID-19 pandemic Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine said the U.S. may still be able to reach some form of herd immunity for COVID-19. “If you define herd immunity as a critical decrease in this virus’ ability to spread from one person to another, so much so that you have a dramatic decrease in hospitalizations and deaths, I think the answer is yes. But in order to do that, we’re going to have to figure out a way to vaccinate the unvaccinated,” he said. Why don’t we have a COVID vaccine for pets? Penn In the News The New York Times Why don’t we have a COVID vaccine for pets? Elizabeth Lennon of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the need for COVID-19 vaccines for animals. Lennon said that, fortunately, “to date, there hasn’t been any documented cases of dogs or cats spreading the virus to people.” CDC shifts pandemic goals away from reaching herd immunity Penn In the News Los Angeles Times CDC shifts pandemic goals away from reaching herd immunity Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center said herd immunity, which assumes uniform behavior among individuals, is more complicated than people think it is. “Humans are not a herd,” she said. A look at what didn't happen this week Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A look at what didn't happen this week Kevin J. Downes of the Perelman School of Medicine debunked a myth claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to strokes in children. “None of the mRNA vaccines that are under investigation for children are associated with that,” he said. Debate: Should we waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Debate: Should we waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries? Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argued that we should waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries. “We simply can’t bring an end to the pandemic—here in the U.S. or elsewhere—without rapidly closing the global vaccine gap,” he wrote. “And we can’t close that gap without waivers of patent protections that are keeping lower-income countries from manufacturing vaccines themselves.” With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With the FDA authorization last week, 28 million more children are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts from the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine share their thoughts about what to expect in the weeks and months to come. The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Image: Dan Burke The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Robert Aronowitz, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences, reflects on vaccine hesitancy today compared to the past, and the politicization of public health. Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Penn In the News The New York Times Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine said the COVID-19 vaccines will strengthen children’s protection against the virus and its future variants, even if they’ve already contracted and recovered from COVID-19. Load More
Medical expert: Herd immunity remains best way to get handle on COVID-19 pandemic Penn In the News CBS News Medical expert: Herd immunity remains best way to get handle on COVID-19 pandemic Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine said the U.S. may still be able to reach some form of herd immunity for COVID-19. “If you define herd immunity as a critical decrease in this virus’ ability to spread from one person to another, so much so that you have a dramatic decrease in hospitalizations and deaths, I think the answer is yes. But in order to do that, we’re going to have to figure out a way to vaccinate the unvaccinated,” he said. Why don’t we have a COVID vaccine for pets? Penn In the News The New York Times Why don’t we have a COVID vaccine for pets? Elizabeth Lennon of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the need for COVID-19 vaccines for animals. Lennon said that, fortunately, “to date, there hasn’t been any documented cases of dogs or cats spreading the virus to people.” CDC shifts pandemic goals away from reaching herd immunity Penn In the News Los Angeles Times CDC shifts pandemic goals away from reaching herd immunity Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center said herd immunity, which assumes uniform behavior among individuals, is more complicated than people think it is. “Humans are not a herd,” she said. A look at what didn't happen this week Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A look at what didn't happen this week Kevin J. Downes of the Perelman School of Medicine debunked a myth claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to strokes in children. “None of the mRNA vaccines that are under investigation for children are associated with that,” he said. Debate: Should we waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Debate: Should we waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries? Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argued that we should waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries. “We simply can’t bring an end to the pandemic—here in the U.S. or elsewhere—without rapidly closing the global vaccine gap,” he wrote. “And we can’t close that gap without waivers of patent protections that are keeping lower-income countries from manufacturing vaccines themselves.” With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With the FDA authorization last week, 28 million more children are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts from the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine share their thoughts about what to expect in the weeks and months to come. The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Image: Dan Burke The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Robert Aronowitz, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences, reflects on vaccine hesitancy today compared to the past, and the politicization of public health. Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Penn In the News The New York Times Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine said the COVID-19 vaccines will strengthen children’s protection against the virus and its future variants, even if they’ve already contracted and recovered from COVID-19. Load More
Why don’t we have a COVID vaccine for pets? Penn In the News The New York Times Why don’t we have a COVID vaccine for pets? Elizabeth Lennon of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the need for COVID-19 vaccines for animals. Lennon said that, fortunately, “to date, there hasn’t been any documented cases of dogs or cats spreading the virus to people.” CDC shifts pandemic goals away from reaching herd immunity Penn In the News Los Angeles Times CDC shifts pandemic goals away from reaching herd immunity Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center said herd immunity, which assumes uniform behavior among individuals, is more complicated than people think it is. “Humans are not a herd,” she said. A look at what didn't happen this week Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A look at what didn't happen this week Kevin J. Downes of the Perelman School of Medicine debunked a myth claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to strokes in children. “None of the mRNA vaccines that are under investigation for children are associated with that,” he said. Debate: Should we waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Debate: Should we waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries? Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argued that we should waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries. “We simply can’t bring an end to the pandemic—here in the U.S. or elsewhere—without rapidly closing the global vaccine gap,” he wrote. “And we can’t close that gap without waivers of patent protections that are keeping lower-income countries from manufacturing vaccines themselves.” With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With the FDA authorization last week, 28 million more children are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts from the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine share their thoughts about what to expect in the weeks and months to come. The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Image: Dan Burke The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Robert Aronowitz, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences, reflects on vaccine hesitancy today compared to the past, and the politicization of public health. Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Penn In the News The New York Times Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine said the COVID-19 vaccines will strengthen children’s protection against the virus and its future variants, even if they’ve already contracted and recovered from COVID-19. Load More
CDC shifts pandemic goals away from reaching herd immunity Penn In the News Los Angeles Times CDC shifts pandemic goals away from reaching herd immunity Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center said herd immunity, which assumes uniform behavior among individuals, is more complicated than people think it is. “Humans are not a herd,” she said. A look at what didn't happen this week Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A look at what didn't happen this week Kevin J. Downes of the Perelman School of Medicine debunked a myth claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to strokes in children. “None of the mRNA vaccines that are under investigation for children are associated with that,” he said. Debate: Should we waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Debate: Should we waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries? Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argued that we should waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries. “We simply can’t bring an end to the pandemic—here in the U.S. or elsewhere—without rapidly closing the global vaccine gap,” he wrote. “And we can’t close that gap without waivers of patent protections that are keeping lower-income countries from manufacturing vaccines themselves.” With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With the FDA authorization last week, 28 million more children are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts from the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine share their thoughts about what to expect in the weeks and months to come. The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Image: Dan Burke The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Robert Aronowitz, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences, reflects on vaccine hesitancy today compared to the past, and the politicization of public health. Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Penn In the News The New York Times Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine said the COVID-19 vaccines will strengthen children’s protection against the virus and its future variants, even if they’ve already contracted and recovered from COVID-19. Load More
A look at what didn't happen this week Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A look at what didn't happen this week Kevin J. Downes of the Perelman School of Medicine debunked a myth claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to strokes in children. “None of the mRNA vaccines that are under investigation for children are associated with that,” he said. Debate: Should we waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Debate: Should we waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries? Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argued that we should waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries. “We simply can’t bring an end to the pandemic—here in the U.S. or elsewhere—without rapidly closing the global vaccine gap,” he wrote. “And we can’t close that gap without waivers of patent protections that are keeping lower-income countries from manufacturing vaccines themselves.” With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With the FDA authorization last week, 28 million more children are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts from the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine share their thoughts about what to expect in the weeks and months to come. The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Image: Dan Burke The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Robert Aronowitz, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences, reflects on vaccine hesitancy today compared to the past, and the politicization of public health. Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Penn In the News The New York Times Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine said the COVID-19 vaccines will strengthen children’s protection against the virus and its future variants, even if they’ve already contracted and recovered from COVID-19. Load More
Debate: Should we waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Debate: Should we waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries? Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argued that we should waive COVID-19 vaccine patents for low-income countries. “We simply can’t bring an end to the pandemic—here in the U.S. or elsewhere—without rapidly closing the global vaccine gap,” he wrote. “And we can’t close that gap without waivers of patent protections that are keeping lower-income countries from manufacturing vaccines themselves.” With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With the FDA authorization last week, 28 million more children are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts from the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine share their thoughts about what to expect in the weeks and months to come. The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Image: Dan Burke The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Robert Aronowitz, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences, reflects on vaccine hesitancy today compared to the past, and the politicization of public health. Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Penn In the News The New York Times Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine said the COVID-19 vaccines will strengthen children’s protection against the virus and its future variants, even if they’ve already contracted and recovered from COVID-19. Load More
With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? With the FDA authorization last week, 28 million more children are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts from the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine share their thoughts about what to expect in the weeks and months to come.
The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Image: Dan Burke The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Robert Aronowitz, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences, reflects on vaccine hesitancy today compared to the past, and the politicization of public health.
Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Penn In the News The New York Times Has the virus infected huge numbers of younger children? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine said the COVID-19 vaccines will strengthen children’s protection against the virus and its future variants, even if they’ve already contracted and recovered from COVID-19.