Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD

funsizeimmuninja! ! immunologist, professor, vaccine advocate, black belt, kick boxer, bulldog mom, badass ;)

[Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD @apbSCIENCE]

Aimee Pugh Bernard: An immunologist offers tips for assessing health info in the wilds of the Internet – Twin Cities https://t.co/WNOAhAxNvn

[Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD @apbSCIENCE]

A fresh podcast episode to help you make sense of an *interesting* blog about vaccine ingredients

[Dr. Tom Frieden @DrTomFrieden]

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.

[Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD @apbSCIENCE]

Need some ideas for summer fun at home? Check out Think Like a Scientist (TLaS) experiment videos and worksheets 🧪🥼 https://t.co/NfhzBEowMx

[Dr. Tom Frieden @DrTomFrieden]

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!

[Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH Archived @AshishKJha46]

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 https://t.co/WcDk09Gjah

It takes about a minute to fill out

And you'll get 8 tests delivered to your home via USPS

[Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD @apbSCIENCE]

Thankful for the supportive academic community at CU AMC 💕

[CU President Todd Saliman @CUToddSaliman]

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
https://t.co/awJB6tywQE

[Dr. Tom Frieden @DrTomFrieden]

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.

[CIDRAP @CIDRAP]

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.

https://t.co/4wGIPmCy8A

[Dr. Tom Frieden @DrTomFrieden]

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.

[Dr. Tom Frieden @DrTomFrieden]

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.

[Gabriel Bosslet @gbosslet]

"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.

[CIDRAP @CIDRAP]

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

https://t.co/X7Hxin7OA7

[Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD @apbSCIENCE]

Science books for everyone!

[Michael Bethke @[email protected] @Bethkem]

Remember, Santa has been reading your posts all year.
Most of you are getting Science books.

[Ashish K. Jha @ashishkjha]

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

[Dr. Tom Frieden @DrTomFrieden]

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.

[Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD @apbSCIENCE]

@CIDRAP Good idea but this can happen anywhere with viral mutations and convergent evolution

[Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD @apbSCIENCE]

@SolNataMD Keep in mind convergent evolution too. The or similar variants can pop up anywhere - viruses mutate!

[Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD @apbSCIENCE]

Antibody from booster doses covers the spike proteins to prevent infection

[Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD @apbSCIENCE]

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!