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Infection vs Disease

February 4, 2021 No Comments

I’ve had a few people reach out and ask how someone can still spread COVID-19 even though they have already had it or have received the vaccine. 

Let’s talk about infection vs disease. 🧐

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COVID-19 Vaccine: the conspiracy theories

January 4, 2021 No Comments
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The COVID-19 vaccine is officially approved and available in the U.S.

Sweet!

Right on cue, some related conspiracy theories are gaining momentum. The COVID-19 vaccine is an easy target for a few reasons. It was made from the ground up in nine months when typical vaccines take at least ten years, it is the world’s first mRNA based vaccine, and lastly, it’s a vaccine. All vaccines are conspiracy theory magnets. 

Let’s talk about them!

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COVID-19 Vaccine: what you need to know

December 8, 2020 1 Comment
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There’s been a lot of buzz in the news lately about a vaccine for COVID-19. Two different companies (Pfizer and Moderna) are very close to having an effective COVID-19 vaccine ready for distribution. That’s two different versions of the vaccines that should be available within the next month! And there are a few other companies that are getting close to having a vaccine ready within the coming months as well. 

AWESOME!

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About Quarantine and Social Distancing

April 1, 2020 No Comments
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A lot has changed in our world over the past few weeks as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re looking for general information on what COVID-19 is, check out my COVID-19 Overview. However, I want to follow that up with some information on quarantine and social distancing and why we are recommending such measures. Let’s get into it. 

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