Although COVID-19 vaccines remain effective in preventing severe disease, recent data suggest their effectiveness at preventing infection or severe illness wanes over time, especially in people ages 65 years and older. The recent emergence of the Omicron variant further emphasizes the importance of vaccination, boosters, and prevention efforts needed to protect against COVID-19. To be […]
You quarantine when you might have been exposed to the virus. You isolate when you have been infected with the virus, even if you don’t have symptoms. Quarantine: Quarantine if you have been in close contact (within 6 feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with […]
In a New York Times article, author Dani Blum (2022) shared that the definition of burn out is an all-consuming feeling of exhaustion and detachment. Burn out can occur within a person’s job as well as within their home and personal life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have continued to cope with this devastating virus. […]