Tag COVID questions
COVID questions: Vaccines for toddlers; making sense of metrics
When will pediatric vaccines be approved? What information is the most important on Covid dashboards at this phase of the pandemic? Read More
COVID questions: Are more severe colds and flu in our future?
Preventive medicine chief resident Devlin Cole from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health explains why discontinuing masking does not put us at risk of contracting infections that are more severe. Read More
COVID questions: You tested positive. What’s next? And, advice on boosters
UW School of Medicine and Public Health experts Devlin Cole, a preventive medicine resident in the Department of Population Health Sciences, and James Conway, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program director and Office of Global Health director, provide the answers. Read More
COVID questions: What’s the difference in the tests?
What is the difference between antibody, antigen, and PCR testing? Should my 12-year-old get a pediatric or adult dose? Read More
COVID questions: Which booster?
I had my second COVID-19 shot in late January. Which booster should I get? If you had Covid a year ago, and had a Pfizer vaccine in April and May, is the booster necessary? Read More
COVID questions: Thanksgiving; boosters
This ongoing series answers questions about COVID-19 and the pandemic. Today: Should we feel OK traveling for the holiday? Is it safe to mix the vaccines? Read More
COVID questions: airborne particles; vaccines for children
How long does the COVID-19 virus linger in the air? How safe are COVID-19 vaccines for children and teenagers? Read More
COVID questions: Masks at school; what makes delta different
"Let your child know that it takes cooperation and healthy decisions made by everyone in a community to keep COVID-19 under control and children safe," says Associate Professor Ajay Sethi. Read More
COVID questions: Booster shots, mixing vaccines
Is OK for me to get a booster vaccine shot? Can I take two different types of COVID-19 vaccine shots? Read More
Covid questions: Mask-wearing, birth rates
Readers ask: Should I still wear a mask? And, how will the pandemic impact birth rates, as well as marriage and divorce? UW–Madison experts respond. Read More
COVID questions: Anxiety about the return to ‘normal’, other vaccines
In a pre-lockdown world, many people experienced a "fear of missing out" (FOMO) on social events, but now many people are experiencing a "fear of going out" (FOGO). Read More
COVID questions: Keeping unvaccinated children safe; when quarantine is needed
My husband and I are vaccinated, but our young children are currently not eligible to receive the vaccine. Which activities are safe to resume? Which disease require quarantining? Read More
COVID questions: Can I mix and match different vaccines? What if my partner refuses to be vaccinated?
Readers ask: I have been immunized with the Moderna vaccine. Can I now get vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine? And: What are some guidelines for how to live in a household where only one person is vaccinated? Read More
COVID questions: Long-term protection; overcoming fear of needles
Will vaccinated people need a booster shot? And how can I overcome my fear of needles? UW–Madison experts respond. Read More
COVID questions: Long haulers, travel guidance
Why do some people continue to experience symptoms after recovering from COVID-19? Can my family travel to Florida? Read More
COVID Questions: Experts present facts about effectiveness of testing, content of vaccines
We will be publishing answers to questions about COVID-19 and the pandemic each week in this COVID Questions column. Read More
COVID questions: Visiting considerations; allergy concerns
Before planning a visit it's important to have an honest conversation about it in advance to make sure everyone understands the risks. Read More
COVID questions: Is vaccine approved? What to expect afterward?
With thousands of Wisconsinites vaccinated and many thousands to come in the latest group recently announced for vaccination, there are five things people should know once vaccinated. Read More
COVID questions: Can I get two different types of vaccines?
Why aren't those who've recovered from COVID-19 last in line for the vaccine? If I get one type of vaccine can I get another type later? Where do we stand on vaccines? Read More
COVID questions: vaccination distribution, development
COVID questions: Who should get the vaccine first? How was the vaccine developed? Read More