COVID-19, One Year In: An Infectious Disease Doctor’s Perspective
Global health expert and infectious disease doctor Davidson Hamer, MD, looks back at what we’ve learned in a year and how it can inform healthcare strategies moving forward.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Two-Dose Completion Is Crucial for Public Health
Lessons from the HPV vaccine offer insight and strategies for helping patients receiving COVID-19’s dual-dose options finish their vaccination.
Read MoreLearning from Tuskegee in Understanding COVID19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Descendants of men in the syphilis study in Tuskegee joined medical experts to address trauma and advocate for informed consent of the vaccine.
Read MoreRecuperation Unit Decreased Hospitalizations of Homeless Patients
The unit provided a safe space for COVID-positive people experiencing homelessness to isolate while alleviating strain on the hospital.
Read MoreThe Johnson & Johnson Vaccine’s Differences Are Pros, Not Cons
With a single dose, less strict storage requirements, and high efficacy against death and hospitalization, the new COVID-19 vaccine could help fill gaps in access.
Read MoreWhat I’ve Learned as a Pediatrician About Vaccine Hesitancy
We, as trusted providers, have a real opportunity on a personal level to break down barriers informing vaccine concerns and fears.
Read MoreCurbside Care for Moms and Babies Changes Postnatal Care Vision
BMC’s new, innovative program was conceived in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it could help comprehensive care access going forward.
Read MoreMAP: COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Boston’s Vulnerable Communities
Five new COVID-19 vaccination sites have opened in neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
Read MoreBMC Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Homebound Seniors
Seniors are at high risk for severe COVID-19, but traveling to vaccination sites isn’t easy. So, the program is bringing the vaccine to them.
Read MoreCOVID-19’s “Alarming” Effect on HIV Among People Who Inject Drugs
The HIV outbreak impacting people who inject drugs has only escalated during the pandemic — here’s how it’s being addressed.
Read MoreLessons Learned from BMC’s COVID-19 Unit for Homeless Patients
BMC created a medical unit to provide homeless, COVID-positive patients who were not sick enough to need hospitalization a location to recuperate.
Pandemic Restrictions Reduce Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment
The impact of such a significant decrease in HCV testing and treatment affects both the individual patients and public health as a whole.
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