Si tu sistema inmunológico no funciona plenamente, tienes un mayor riesgo de contraer una infección o enfermedad tal como el covid-19. Puede que inicialmente no consideres participar en un ensayo clínico que estudia medicamentos o vacunas nuevas, pero este tipo de investigación es clave para proteger a personas inmunodeficientes. ¿Cuál es el significado de “inmunodeficiente”? … Read more
As of May 2023, 68 million Americans in the U.S. — 1 out of 5 people —- were unvaccinated against Covid-19, had not completed their primary series or had not gotten a booster dose. Now that a few types of Covid-19 vaccines are available, experts hope more people will feel comfortable getting vaccinated. Getting a … Read more
La vacunación contra el covid-19 es la forma más efectiva que ayuda a prevenir enfermedades graves, hospitalizaciones e incluso la muerte por dicha enfermedad. Las vacunas en general tienen buena tolerancia y pueden darte paz mental de que estás haciendo algo eficaz para protegerte a ti y a tus seres queridos. ¿Qué vacunas están disponibles … Read more
Slide 1: Choose to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones: Get Vaccinated Against Covid When it comes to vaccines, you have options Slide 2: Get Protected Covid vaccines can protect you from serious illness, being hospitalized and even dying from Covid. That means getting vaccinated can help you — and the people you care about. … Read more
If your immune system doesn’t work at full strength, you’re at higher risk for getting an infection or disease like Covid-19. It may not be your first thought to join a clinical trial that is studying new medicines or vaccines, but this type of research is key to protecting people who are immunocompromised. What does … Read more
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Covid might not be a public health emergency anymore — but it’s not over yet. It’s still an ongoing health concern. In fact, there were more than 14,000 hospitalizations from Covid in the U.S. in the first week of November alone. At HealthyWomen, we know women play an important role when it comes to the … Read more
HealthyWomen recently sat down with actor, mother and business owner Nicole Ari Parker to discuss the importance of getting vaccinated against Covid. The star of the new show “The Refuge Plays” has also been supporting health and wellness initiatives for many years. Here, she sheds light on vaccine hesitancy among people of color, the crucial … Read more
It’s incredibly important to get a mask that fits your face. A big part of the reason cloth or even surgical masks can be less effective is due to the gaps between the mask and the face. These areas can allow unfiltered air to get through and enter your nose and mouth. N95 masks are … Read more
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted and changed the way we do everything — from how we work to how we socialize, parent, receive care and information, and make decisions for ourselves and those we care for. Two and a half years into the pandemic, women continue to be the most affected by the disruptions in … Read more