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April 21, 2021

Can I still donate blood?

Is it safe or advisable to donate blood at this time? What precautions should I take?

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?

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