COVID-19 updates

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July 21, 2021

When should I be tested? How soon will I be contagious? Are things different with Delta?

The Delta variant is a lean, mean, COVID-19 infecting machine. But can it make you contagious and sick faster? Here comes the science...

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July 15, 2021

Delta’s here; I’m vaccinated; how cautious should I be?

Delta has landed. I’m vaxxed... but I’m not relaxed. Am I protected? What about my unvaccinated kid?

July 1, 2021

Helping kids cope with reentry anxiety

Anxious about life after COVID-19? Your young child or teen might be nervous too. MIT Medical’s experts offer tips on getting through the post-pandemic blues with your kids.

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June 8, 2021

Will kids have long-term effects from the COVID-19 vaccine?

Hooray! My middle-schooler can get the COVID-19 vaccine! But… should they?

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May 12, 2021

How do I know my vaccine is working?

I got my COVID-19 vaccine, and… I feel great! My arm feels great. My head feels great. I’ve never been better. So, uh… did it work?

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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?

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April 13, 2021

I’ve had COVID; do I need a vaccine?

My friend got over COVID-19 a few months ago, and now he wants to visit. Should I ask him to get vaccinated before he starts packing his bags?

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?”

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February 12, 2021

I want to get pregnant; should I avoid getting the COVID-19 vaccine?

Did "Dr. Internet" tell you that the COVID-19 vaccine could damage your fertility? Read on as a REAL doctor helps us bust that myth wide open.

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January 15, 2021

It’s been months since I had COVID-19; when will my smell and taste return?

My COVID-19 tiktok where I ate an onion smothered in hot fudge, pickles, and salami got 1.2 million likes! The heartburn was totally worth it, but I would like my senses of taste and smell back. They’re coming back, right?

Up-to-date information for the MIT community about COVID-19:

COVID-19 updates

When should I be tested? How soon will I be contagious? Are things different with Delta?

Delta’s here; I’m vaccinated; how cautious should I be?

Helping kids cope with reentry anxiety

Will kids have long-term effects from the COVID-19 vaccine?

How do I know my vaccine is working?

Can I still donate blood?

I’ve had COVID; do I need a vaccine?

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

I want to get pregnant; should I avoid getting the COVID-19 vaccine?

It’s been months since I had COVID-19; when will my smell and taste return?

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