Hospital doctors are seeing far fewer COVID-19 patients now. That feels good Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Hospital doctors are seeing far fewer COVID-19 patients now. That feels good George Anesi and Benjamin Sun of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the decline in coronavirus patients since the vaccines became more widely available. Anesi said, of the few current cases at Penn Medicine, “the strong, strong majority are unvaccinated. That’s very discouraging for us because almost all of those are preventable.” Workers sue over vaccine mandates Penn In the News Bloomberg Workers sue over vaccine mandates Eric Feldman of the Law School discussed the lawsuits filed by workers against employers’ COVID-19 vaccine requirements. “There’s a distinction that’s not drawn in this lawsuit between mandatory vaccination and compulsory vaccination,” he said. “Compulsory vaccination is literally holding people down and jabbing a needle in their arm and forcing them to get vaccinated against their will; mandatory vaccination isn’t forcing anyone to get vaccinated.” Philadelphia residents could now win as much as $50,000 for getting the COVID-19 vaccine Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia residents could now win as much as $50,000 for getting the COVID-19 vaccine Katy Milkman of the Wharton School and colleagues helped Philadelphia design a system that uses a sweepstakes to incentivize COVID-19 vaccination. Milkman said those living in ZIP codes with the lowest vaccination rates have a significantly higher chance of winning. In countries where vaccines are available, offers of free airline tickets and apartments for the fully inoculated Penn In the News The Washington Post In countries where vaccines are available, offers of free airline tickets and apartments for the fully inoculated Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about tactics to incentivize COVID-19 immunization, such as lotteries and giveaways. “I’m generally optimistic that we will see some increase, but it’s not going to get us to the high levels of vaccination” needed, she said. “Incentives are not going to move everyone who is holding out over the finish line.” New study predicts a summer baby boom Penn In the News Forbes New study predicts a summer baby boom Hans-Peter Kohler of the School of Arts & Sciences said data showing an increase in births at one large hospital system may be indicative of “more women choosing this system as compared to other providers,” rather than a baby boom. U.S. public skeptical of sharing digital data for COVID-19 control U.S. public skeptical of sharing digital data for COVID-19 control According to a new study, even in the midst of a pandemic, most U.S. consumers would not look favorably upon the use of their digital data for public health purposes. Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters Penn In the News The Washington Post Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters Paul Offit and John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine said the COVID-19 vaccines appear to be effective enough to not require yearly booster shots. Regardless, said Wherry, “Even if we require boosters or get to the point where we see immunity waning a little bit, we still are going to be far better off than we were a year ago.” America’s largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal Penn In the News The Washington Post America’s largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said Anheuser-Busch’s campaign to incentive COVID-19 vaccination with free beer will not be enough on its own to help the U.S. meet its immunization goals. Still, she said, the campaign’s message hits “all the right notes for trying to make this a collective goal we all work for.” On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Penn In the News The New York Times On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine said better research is needed to determine how effectively dogs can detect COVID by scent. Until then, using dogs to screen people could allow some cases to go undetected. “I don’t want to miss those, then everyone thinks they’re safe,” she said. Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Penn Today shares the third update to the pandemic glossary, providing insights into the jargon becoming an everyday part of conversations and news headlines about the ongoing public health crisis. Load More
Workers sue over vaccine mandates Penn In the News Bloomberg Workers sue over vaccine mandates Eric Feldman of the Law School discussed the lawsuits filed by workers against employers’ COVID-19 vaccine requirements. “There’s a distinction that’s not drawn in this lawsuit between mandatory vaccination and compulsory vaccination,” he said. “Compulsory vaccination is literally holding people down and jabbing a needle in their arm and forcing them to get vaccinated against their will; mandatory vaccination isn’t forcing anyone to get vaccinated.” Philadelphia residents could now win as much as $50,000 for getting the COVID-19 vaccine Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia residents could now win as much as $50,000 for getting the COVID-19 vaccine Katy Milkman of the Wharton School and colleagues helped Philadelphia design a system that uses a sweepstakes to incentivize COVID-19 vaccination. Milkman said those living in ZIP codes with the lowest vaccination rates have a significantly higher chance of winning. In countries where vaccines are available, offers of free airline tickets and apartments for the fully inoculated Penn In the News The Washington Post In countries where vaccines are available, offers of free airline tickets and apartments for the fully inoculated Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about tactics to incentivize COVID-19 immunization, such as lotteries and giveaways. “I’m generally optimistic that we will see some increase, but it’s not going to get us to the high levels of vaccination” needed, she said. “Incentives are not going to move everyone who is holding out over the finish line.” New study predicts a summer baby boom Penn In the News Forbes New study predicts a summer baby boom Hans-Peter Kohler of the School of Arts & Sciences said data showing an increase in births at one large hospital system may be indicative of “more women choosing this system as compared to other providers,” rather than a baby boom. U.S. public skeptical of sharing digital data for COVID-19 control U.S. public skeptical of sharing digital data for COVID-19 control According to a new study, even in the midst of a pandemic, most U.S. consumers would not look favorably upon the use of their digital data for public health purposes. Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters Penn In the News The Washington Post Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters Paul Offit and John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine said the COVID-19 vaccines appear to be effective enough to not require yearly booster shots. Regardless, said Wherry, “Even if we require boosters or get to the point where we see immunity waning a little bit, we still are going to be far better off than we were a year ago.” America’s largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal Penn In the News The Washington Post America’s largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said Anheuser-Busch’s campaign to incentive COVID-19 vaccination with free beer will not be enough on its own to help the U.S. meet its immunization goals. Still, she said, the campaign’s message hits “all the right notes for trying to make this a collective goal we all work for.” On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Penn In the News The New York Times On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine said better research is needed to determine how effectively dogs can detect COVID by scent. Until then, using dogs to screen people could allow some cases to go undetected. “I don’t want to miss those, then everyone thinks they’re safe,” she said. Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Penn Today shares the third update to the pandemic glossary, providing insights into the jargon becoming an everyday part of conversations and news headlines about the ongoing public health crisis. Load More
Philadelphia residents could now win as much as $50,000 for getting the COVID-19 vaccine Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia residents could now win as much as $50,000 for getting the COVID-19 vaccine Katy Milkman of the Wharton School and colleagues helped Philadelphia design a system that uses a sweepstakes to incentivize COVID-19 vaccination. Milkman said those living in ZIP codes with the lowest vaccination rates have a significantly higher chance of winning. In countries where vaccines are available, offers of free airline tickets and apartments for the fully inoculated Penn In the News The Washington Post In countries where vaccines are available, offers of free airline tickets and apartments for the fully inoculated Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about tactics to incentivize COVID-19 immunization, such as lotteries and giveaways. “I’m generally optimistic that we will see some increase, but it’s not going to get us to the high levels of vaccination” needed, she said. “Incentives are not going to move everyone who is holding out over the finish line.” New study predicts a summer baby boom Penn In the News Forbes New study predicts a summer baby boom Hans-Peter Kohler of the School of Arts & Sciences said data showing an increase in births at one large hospital system may be indicative of “more women choosing this system as compared to other providers,” rather than a baby boom. U.S. public skeptical of sharing digital data for COVID-19 control U.S. public skeptical of sharing digital data for COVID-19 control According to a new study, even in the midst of a pandemic, most U.S. consumers would not look favorably upon the use of their digital data for public health purposes. Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters Penn In the News The Washington Post Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters Paul Offit and John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine said the COVID-19 vaccines appear to be effective enough to not require yearly booster shots. Regardless, said Wherry, “Even if we require boosters or get to the point where we see immunity waning a little bit, we still are going to be far better off than we were a year ago.” America’s largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal Penn In the News The Washington Post America’s largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said Anheuser-Busch’s campaign to incentive COVID-19 vaccination with free beer will not be enough on its own to help the U.S. meet its immunization goals. Still, she said, the campaign’s message hits “all the right notes for trying to make this a collective goal we all work for.” On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Penn In the News The New York Times On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine said better research is needed to determine how effectively dogs can detect COVID by scent. Until then, using dogs to screen people could allow some cases to go undetected. “I don’t want to miss those, then everyone thinks they’re safe,” she said. Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Penn Today shares the third update to the pandemic glossary, providing insights into the jargon becoming an everyday part of conversations and news headlines about the ongoing public health crisis. Load More
In countries where vaccines are available, offers of free airline tickets and apartments for the fully inoculated Penn In the News The Washington Post In countries where vaccines are available, offers of free airline tickets and apartments for the fully inoculated Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about tactics to incentivize COVID-19 immunization, such as lotteries and giveaways. “I’m generally optimistic that we will see some increase, but it’s not going to get us to the high levels of vaccination” needed, she said. “Incentives are not going to move everyone who is holding out over the finish line.” New study predicts a summer baby boom Penn In the News Forbes New study predicts a summer baby boom Hans-Peter Kohler of the School of Arts & Sciences said data showing an increase in births at one large hospital system may be indicative of “more women choosing this system as compared to other providers,” rather than a baby boom. U.S. public skeptical of sharing digital data for COVID-19 control U.S. public skeptical of sharing digital data for COVID-19 control According to a new study, even in the midst of a pandemic, most U.S. consumers would not look favorably upon the use of their digital data for public health purposes. Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters Penn In the News The Washington Post Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters Paul Offit and John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine said the COVID-19 vaccines appear to be effective enough to not require yearly booster shots. Regardless, said Wherry, “Even if we require boosters or get to the point where we see immunity waning a little bit, we still are going to be far better off than we were a year ago.” America’s largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal Penn In the News The Washington Post America’s largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said Anheuser-Busch’s campaign to incentive COVID-19 vaccination with free beer will not be enough on its own to help the U.S. meet its immunization goals. Still, she said, the campaign’s message hits “all the right notes for trying to make this a collective goal we all work for.” On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Penn In the News The New York Times On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine said better research is needed to determine how effectively dogs can detect COVID by scent. Until then, using dogs to screen people could allow some cases to go undetected. “I don’t want to miss those, then everyone thinks they’re safe,” she said. Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Penn Today shares the third update to the pandemic glossary, providing insights into the jargon becoming an everyday part of conversations and news headlines about the ongoing public health crisis. Load More
New study predicts a summer baby boom Penn In the News Forbes New study predicts a summer baby boom Hans-Peter Kohler of the School of Arts & Sciences said data showing an increase in births at one large hospital system may be indicative of “more women choosing this system as compared to other providers,” rather than a baby boom. U.S. public skeptical of sharing digital data for COVID-19 control U.S. public skeptical of sharing digital data for COVID-19 control According to a new study, even in the midst of a pandemic, most U.S. consumers would not look favorably upon the use of their digital data for public health purposes. Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters Penn In the News The Washington Post Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters Paul Offit and John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine said the COVID-19 vaccines appear to be effective enough to not require yearly booster shots. Regardless, said Wherry, “Even if we require boosters or get to the point where we see immunity waning a little bit, we still are going to be far better off than we were a year ago.” America’s largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal Penn In the News The Washington Post America’s largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said Anheuser-Busch’s campaign to incentive COVID-19 vaccination with free beer will not be enough on its own to help the U.S. meet its immunization goals. Still, she said, the campaign’s message hits “all the right notes for trying to make this a collective goal we all work for.” On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Penn In the News The New York Times On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine said better research is needed to determine how effectively dogs can detect COVID by scent. Until then, using dogs to screen people could allow some cases to go undetected. “I don’t want to miss those, then everyone thinks they’re safe,” she said. Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Penn Today shares the third update to the pandemic glossary, providing insights into the jargon becoming an everyday part of conversations and news headlines about the ongoing public health crisis. Load More
U.S. public skeptical of sharing digital data for COVID-19 control U.S. public skeptical of sharing digital data for COVID-19 control According to a new study, even in the midst of a pandemic, most U.S. consumers would not look favorably upon the use of their digital data for public health purposes.
Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters Penn In the News The Washington Post Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters Paul Offit and John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine said the COVID-19 vaccines appear to be effective enough to not require yearly booster shots. Regardless, said Wherry, “Even if we require boosters or get to the point where we see immunity waning a little bit, we still are going to be far better off than we were a year ago.” America’s largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal Penn In the News The Washington Post America’s largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said Anheuser-Busch’s campaign to incentive COVID-19 vaccination with free beer will not be enough on its own to help the U.S. meet its immunization goals. Still, she said, the campaign’s message hits “all the right notes for trying to make this a collective goal we all work for.” On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Penn In the News The New York Times On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine said better research is needed to determine how effectively dogs can detect COVID by scent. Until then, using dogs to screen people could allow some cases to go undetected. “I don’t want to miss those, then everyone thinks they’re safe,” she said. Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Penn Today shares the third update to the pandemic glossary, providing insights into the jargon becoming an everyday part of conversations and news headlines about the ongoing public health crisis. Load More
America’s largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal Penn In the News The Washington Post America’s largest beer company will buy the country a round if it hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said Anheuser-Busch’s campaign to incentive COVID-19 vaccination with free beer will not be enough on its own to help the U.S. meet its immunization goals. Still, she said, the campaign’s message hits “all the right notes for trying to make this a collective goal we all work for.” On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Penn In the News The New York Times On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine said better research is needed to determine how effectively dogs can detect COVID by scent. Until then, using dogs to screen people could allow some cases to go undetected. “I don’t want to miss those, then everyone thinks they’re safe,” she said. Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Penn Today shares the third update to the pandemic glossary, providing insights into the jargon becoming an everyday part of conversations and news headlines about the ongoing public health crisis. Load More
On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Penn In the News The New York Times On the COVID front lines, when not getting belly rubs Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine said better research is needed to determine how effectively dogs can detect COVID by scent. Until then, using dogs to screen people could allow some cases to go undetected. “I don’t want to miss those, then everyone thinks they’re safe,” she said. Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Penn Today shares the third update to the pandemic glossary, providing insights into the jargon becoming an everyday part of conversations and news headlines about the ongoing public health crisis.
Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Vaccines, variants, and the evolving lexicon of COVID-19 Penn Today shares the third update to the pandemic glossary, providing insights into the jargon becoming an everyday part of conversations and news headlines about the ongoing public health crisis.