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April 5, 2021

Vaccinated adults, unvaccinated kids — navigating the “new normal”

All the adults in my extended family have been fully vaccinated. All the kids in my extended family… not so much. Is it safe to plan a get-together? Or is it “No shots, no tots?”

Person holding up a sticker on their finger with text, 'I got my COVID-19 vaccine!' and wearing a PPE mask with text, '...but I'm still wearing my mask!'

January 8, 2021

I got the COVID-19 vaccine! Can I toss my mask?

I got my COVID-19 vaccine! Can I take off this mask and give you a hug?

December 4, 2020

Don’t let down your guard. Or your mask!

Beth, Chris, and Nicole: They’re not just your best lunch buddies, they’re also lean mean aerosol machines. So if you want to avoid COVID-19, you’re gonna want to eat your submarine sandwich solo, or make that takeout order for one.

Person in wither clothing waiting at the Charles/MHG stop on the MBTA's Red Line

September 29, 2020

How safe is public transportation?

Wondering how safe it is to use public transportation during a pandemic? This is the article for you! Dying to know the size and MERV-rating of every HVAC filter on the Red Line? Yup, you’ll find that here too.

July 1, 2020

Face shield instead of mask?

MIT Medical answers your COVID-19 questions. Today’s topic? Glasses and masks. It’s not a great face-wear combination, but millions of us have been trying to make it work. Could face shields be the answer?

Illustration of a person wearing a PPE mask and speaking into a bullhorn in front of a crowd at a demonstration

June 5, 2020

Reducing risks when attending protests

MIT Medical answers your COVID-19 questions. Today’s topic: What can we do to mitigate the spread of the virus during protests, and what precautions should protesters take after possible exposure?

Illustration of two speech bubbles with one containing a question mark and one containing the letter A

May 28, 2020

Does wearing short sleeves and shorts increase risk?

May 28: MIT Medical answers your COVID-19 questions. Does wearing short sleeves and shorts increase risk?

May 28, 2020

Should I hold my breath?

May 28: MIT Medical answers your COVID-19 questions. Should I hold my breath when I walk past someone? Got a question about COVID-19? Send it to us at CovidQ@mit.edu, and we’ll do our best to provide an answer.

Illustration of a superhero, Captain Immune system

May 26, 2020

Is all this social distancing weakening our immune systems?

May 26: We’re staying home, social distancing, and avoiding contact with all kinds of germs. Will this weaken our immune systems? What happens when we start going out again?

two comic panels one two people talking in a doorway and one with several people at a birthday party

May 20, 2020

How long before symptom onset is a person contagious?

May 20: How long is someone contagious before they start showing symptoms? And what does that mean for contact tracing?

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