If you are vaccinated but not boosted, you have a 5 day quarantine and 5 days of masking-wearing. If you’re boosted, you do not need to quarantine but should mask...
Sasha Baumann
SashaBaumann
The George Washington University
Sasha Baumann is a Research Associate at The George Washington University Milken Institute of Public Health. She comes to COVID-101 with experience in adolescent health and development programs in South Africa and the Dominican Republic, and COVID-19 response in the United States. Sasha holds a BA in Psychology from Grinnell College and a MSc from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Recent Submissions
January 13, 2022
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COVID-19 Basics
January 13, 2022
In December 2021, CDC shortened the quarantine guidelines for people exposed to COVID. Check our summary of the changes.
January 7, 2022
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Everyday Prevention
January 7, 2022
Rapid tests are most useful for routine screening, testing before a gathering, and confirmation of COVID for symptomatic people.
November 12, 2021
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Vaccines
November 12, 2021
No, none of the COVID-19 vaccines contain fetal cells.
October 16, 2021
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Everyday Prevention
October 16, 2021
Surgical masks, multi-layer well-fitting cloth masks, and KN95 respirators can effectively reduce transmission of COVID-19.
October 8, 2021
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COVID-19 Basics
October 8, 2021
Antibody tests are very accurate at detecting antibodies in your blood associated with a previous COVID-19 infection. But they cannot verify if you are still immune.
September 23, 2021
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COVID-19 Basics
September 23, 2021
There is no evidence that “COVID-22”, a non-scientific term popularized on the internet to refer to a potential future variant of SARS-CoV-2, exists.
August 27, 2021
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COVID-19 Basics
August 27, 2021
Determine what type of COVID test you need and what services are available at no cost near you.
May 7, 2021
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Vaccines
May 7, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines are increasingly shown to be effective in the real world. However, infection is not impossible.
April 23, 2021
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COVID-19 Basics
April 23, 2021
About 1 in 5 people who live with someone who has COVID also get COVID, but vaccination dramatically reduces transmission risk.
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