October 8 2020: College Fellow Julie Fairman, PhD, RN, FAAN, wrote “COVID-19: How RNs can help overcome public vaccine hesitancy” for The Hill
When a vaccine has been readied for distribution, RNs can serve as dependable allies. The public trusts nurses, and RNs will play critical roles in public health communication efforts and in vaccine distribution.
September 25 2020: College Fellow Miguel Paniagua, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, volunteered to be a COVID-19 vaccine trial participant
Participants ensure that the eventual vaccine will be safe and effective for everyone. But it’s not an easy job.
September 8 2020: Board President and College Fellow Thomas Fekete, MD, MACP, discusses the length of time individuals should consider themselves contagious after being diagnosed with COVID-19 (Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Kicking off a new and unusual school year? Limit COVID-19 disruptions by understanding how long the virus is contagious, how long symptoms may persist and whether it’s possible to get reinfected.
September 1 2020: College Fellow and Trustee Paul Offit, MD, gave a presentation on the search for a COVID-19 vaccine via Perry World House at Penn
August 14 2020: Board Trustee and College Fellow Paul Offit, MD, explores the complex issue of distribution once a vaccine for COVID-19 is available Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)
The process of distributing 240 million doses to 120 million of the country’s critical workers and most vulnerable will be an enormous undertaking, health experts said.
August 13 2020: Board Chair and College Fellow Tom Fekete, MD, MACP, discusses the relative safety of spraygrounds for kids (Source: WHYY)
Residents ages 65 and up can stop by Redding Government Building to pick up a fan, but they must wear a face mask and practice social distancing.
August 5 2020: Board Trustee and College Fellow Paul Offit, MD, discusses the search for a coronavirus vaccine on KSRO Radio
Meyer & Meyer/iStockPat speaks with Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children?s Hospital in Philadelphia and a member of of the FDA?s Vaccine & Related Biological Products Advisory Committee:
July 16 2020: Board Chair and College Fellow Tom Fekete, MD, MACP, discusses the risks of outdoor dining
While takeout remains the safest option, medical experts have advice for reducing risk when dining out right now
June 30 2020: College Trustee and Fellow Priya Mammen, MD, MPH, discusses how important she finds community support and family connection through activities like dining out but also the need to do so with attention and safety as the pandemic is ongoing
A physician says outdoor dining should be safe with extreme caution, while a resident of the suburbs argues that safety parameters vary by neighborhood.
June 28 2020: College Fellow David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, brings a unique perspective to his review of the medications currently being tested to treat COVID-19
Against epic odds, Dr. David Fajgenbaum found a drug that saved his own life. Then a global pandemic hit. Now his lab has devoted nearly all of its resources to aiding doctors fighting the novel coronavirus.