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As we prepare to wrap up the grant supporting the Jersey Kicks COVID & Flu effort, we asked Dr. Stanley H. Weiss, a physician, epidemiologist, and professor in the Department of Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School to join us for a final, extended update on where we are with COVID-19 and flu in New Jersey. Click here to hear what he thinks about where we are today. While this may be our final update for now, we plan to continue supporting the COVID and flu navigational needs of New Jersey residents through our ongoing work in our regional chronic disease coalitions.
Here we are in the middle of February and cases of COVID-19 and flu are both still on the rise across New Jersey, bringing us a later peak to flu season than in years past. To get an update on where we are today and what to expect for the rest of this respiratory illness season, we are joined by Dr. Stanley H. Weiss, a physician, epidemiologist, and professor in the Department of Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Click here to listen in.
We asked Dr. Stanley H. Weiss, a physician, epidemiologist, and professor in the Department of Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, about the status of COVID & Flu in New Jersey this January, as cases are on the rise statewide.
Click here to hear what he thinks about case counts, vaccination rates, the return of masking policies, and more.
We asked Dr. Martin Topiel, Virtua Health’s head of infectious disease, your
questions about the respiratory viruses circulating this season, including COVID, flu, and RSV.
Click here to listen in.
We asked Dr. Stanley H. Weiss, a physician, epidemiologist, and professor in the Department of Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, your 12 most commonly- asked questions about COVID and flu vaccination.
Click here to listen to him respond to your questions.Want to share Dr. Weiss’s responses to these common FAQs with your network? Download the full library of video files addressing each question here.
Click to play each video below.Do we really need to get another COVID vaccine?
What are the main benefits of COVID vaccination?
Will this new COVID vaccine help with the new variants?
Who should be getting the new COVID vaccine, and when?
Are the possible side effects of the new COVID vaccine any different from previous vaccines and boosters?
Are flu shots for seniors different than those for the rest of the population?
Can I receive my COVID and flu vaccinations at the same time?
How can I get help finding a pharmacy or scheduling my appointment?
What role does masking play in this year’s COVID and flu season?
What vaccines are indicated for adults over 60 or 65?
Does COVID present itself today like it did years ago?
Does the rapid antigen test detect new variants?
About This Effort
Jersey Kicks COVID & Flu is a collaboration of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, the Essex Passaic Wellness Coalition, the Ocean Monmouth Health Alliance, and the Burlington Camden County Regional Chronic Disease Coalition, and is administered by Kendrick & Company.
This COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine Uptake Initiative for Older Adults and People with Disabilities is supported with funding from the Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.