funsizeimmuninja! ! immunologist, professor, vaccine advocate, black belt, kick boxer, bulldog mom, badass ;)
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28 Sep 2022
Aimee Pugh Bernard: An immunologist offers tips for assessing health info in the wilds of the Internet – Twin Cities twincities.com/2022/09/25/ai…
28 Sep 2022
A fresh podcast episode to help you make sense of an *interesting* blog about vaccine ingredients
Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD retweeted
8 Jul 2022
Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 are taking hold and may springboard us into a new infection surge. We can protect ourselves and others by staying up-to-date on vaccination, masking up when community transmission is high or if you’re at high risk, and staying home when sick.
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4 Jul 2022
Need some ideas for summer fun at home? Check out Think Like a Scientist (TLaS) experiment videos and worksheets 🧪🥼 tlasprogram.wordpress.com/vi…
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Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD retweeted
25 Jun 2022
Almost 20 million more people globally are alive today because they got vaccinated against Covid, according to a new study—in just the first year vaccines were available!
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Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD retweeted
17 May 2022
With COVID infections rising
A great way to slow the spread is by using rapid tests
So we are launching another round of free tests from the government
Go to covidtests.gov
It takes about a minute to fill out
And you'll get 8 tests delivered to your home via USPS
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11 May 2022
Thankful for the supportive academic community at CU AMC 💕
9 May 2022
Congrats to CU's 2022 Chase Faculty Community Service Awardee Aimee Pugh Bernard! Her vaccine advocacy & work with historically underserved populations is exceptional. Thank you for all you do! @CUAnschutz @CUMedicalSchool @CUAMCImmu_micro @apbSCIENCE
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Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD retweeted
6 Jan 2022
A new CDC analysis found that severe illness and death from Covid were extremely rare in vaccinated people. Among 1,228,664 fully vaccinated people across the US, 185 (0.015%) had severe illness and 36 (0.0033%) died. Covid vaccines are extremely safe and remarkably effective.
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New "Osterholm Update: COVID-19" podcast! @mtosterholm & @cvdall discuss the severity of the Omicron variant, the rise in hospitalizations, the effectiveness of rapid antigen tests, and new testing strategies.
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Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD retweeted
19 Dec 2021
Yes, we're about to be hit with a tidal wave of Omicron infections. But we have bulwarks - vaccinations, prior immunity, ability to mask, tests, treatment, and more. These should enable us to keep schools open, the economy progressing, and not let Omicron dominate our lives.
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Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD retweeted
15 Dec 2021
The US vaccination program has so far prevented nearly 1.1 million deaths from Covid and more than 10.3 million hospitalizations, according to a new model.
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Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD retweeted
14 Dec 2021
"I see a lot of vaccinated people getting COVID so what is the point?"
The point is these people aren't in the hospital.
That is the point.
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Lung tissue study sheds light on fast Omicron spread
The virus multiplies 70 times faster in the bronchi than the Delta #COVID19 variant and the original SARS-CoV-2, researchers report
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30 Nov 2021
Science books for everyone!
28 Nov 2021
Remember, Santa has been reading your posts all year.
Most of you are getting Science books.
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Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD retweeted
28 Nov 2021
Is it possible #OmicronVariant sets us back to square one?
No
We have lots of tests that'll detect Omicron
We have therapies that'll work
Our vaccines MAY take a hit but will still provide some (may be a lot) protection
We are in a MUCH better place
This isn't March 2020
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Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD retweeted
26 Nov 2021
We can’t allow the virus to further divide and conquer us. Instead, we must collaborate for a safer, healthier, and better protected world. It’s humans vs. microbes. We’re all in this together.
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14 Nov 2021
Why do we need COVID vaccine boosters? To make more antibody! Think of it like hosting a big party (pre-pandemic) - you would need multiple cases of beer to cover every guest. For SARS-CoV-2, we need lots of antibody to cover all the spike proteins and prevent infection!
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14 Nov 2021
Antibody from booster doses covers the spike proteins to prevent infection
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10 Nov 2021
Halloween 2021 brought safely to us by vaccines and antibodies! (I know, it’s late…)
7 Nov 2021
Volunteered at a vaccine clinic for 5-11 year olds yesterday with my son. So many littles excited to do their part to protect themselves and their community. It was a joyous day 💉❤️
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