Blogs

The hard truth about coronavirus for people living with a serious illness

By Erik K. Fromme, MD “I have to confess my first reaction was one of shock,” said my patient Amy, who has a rare, debilitating blood cancer that also affects her nervous system, “It took me by surprise to be honest.” I had just shared information with her about how COVID-19 could affect people who,… Continue reading The hard truth about coronavirus for people living with a serious illness

Vox: The world could be doing much more to help India

Dr. Rebecca Weintraub on COVID-19 variants and vaccines in India.

COVID-19 and Primary Health Care: How can India leverage a current crisis to build a stronger future?

By Eesha Desai, BS, MSc; Hannah Ratcliffe, MSc; Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH; Dan Schwarz, MD, MPH The precipitous spike in India’s COVID-19 infections is an unfolding humanitarian crisis and a wake-up call about the country’s urgent need for a stronger primary health care (PHC) system. The situation in India is dire. According to the BBC,… Continue reading COVID-19 and Primary Health Care: How can India leverage a current crisis to build a stronger future?

Washington Post: What we’ll keep

Dr. Daniela Lamas on what she’ll keep doing after the pandemic, along with 11 others.

Faire face à un paysage vaccinal en constante évolution

23 avril 2021 Read English version here. Le statut en constante évolution des vaccins contre le COVID-19, y compris l’arrêt soudain de l’utilisation du vaccin Johnson & Johnson, a préoccupé les participants à la réunion collaborative du 23 avril 2021. Eric Goralnick, MD, MS, membre associé de la faculté d’Ariadne Labs et chercheur principal de la… Continue reading Faire face à un paysage vaccinal en constante évolution

Coping With an Ever-Changing Vaccine Landscape

Lisez ceci en français. April 23, 2021 By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative The ever-evolving status of COVID-19 vaccines — including the sudden pause on use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — preoccupied attendees of the April 23, 2021, collaborative meeting. Eric Goralnick, MD, MS, Associate Faculty, Ariadne Labs and… Continue reading Coping With an Ever-Changing Vaccine Landscape

The Boston Globe: An ID Shouldn’t be a Requirement for the COVID Vaccine

Harald Schmidt and Rebecca Weintraub pen an op-ed for the Boston Globe on open access to vaccinations.

WBUR: Combating COVID Vaccine Hesitancy May Be Next Battle For Mass.

Drs. Evan Benjamin and June-Ho Kim on strategies to combat vaccine hesitancy.

Barron’s: J&J’s Vaccine Pause Could Have Ripple Effects for the World

Dr. Rebecca Weintraub in Barron’s on vaccine delivery with news of J&J vaccine pause.