Coronavirus

Frederic Bushman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the report finding COVID-infected raccoon dogs in China had sound methods but isn’t absolute proof that the animals were the source of the pandemic.

Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine believes that the government’s strategy of repeated COVID vaccine booster shots is probably unnecessary for all except patients with weakened immune systems.

A January survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center suggests that more than half of people have returned to pre-pandemic life.

Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that children’s responses and vulnerability to future bouts of coronavirus may depend on the variants they encounter.

Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine believes that boosters might not be necessary for anyone but the most vulnerable patients, at least until long-lasting T-cell responses dissipate.

According to John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine, it’s not surprising that SARS-CoV-2 infection generates robust immunity, including protection from disease.

A Penn survey conducted last year found that only a quarter of Americans had “a lot” of trust in the FDA’s handling of COVID-19, while less than half said they had “some trust.”

Doctoral candidate Elena G. van Stee in the School of Arts & Sciences outlines three lessons on disparity from the pandemic that can help colleges better address student inequality.