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Read: 8 states consider breaking away from the CDC for vax guidance, while most Americans are eligible for C19 💉 under CDC guidance. Though we face a new wave as kids return to school, pharmacies have stopped offering C19 vaccines. www.instagram.com/p/DOGzwAnkTR... www.facebook.com/masktogether...
🚩Study shows that wearing respirators (N95/KN95) may lower the odds of infection by 83%. bit.ly/MMWR7106 #MaskTogetherAmerica Prevention is best with the layered approach. 😷 + 💉+ 🔄 + 💊+ 🛌
Currently, US pharmacies no longer offer 24-25 COVID vaccines. Updated ones are unavailable, as the virus spreads like wildfires🔥 as children return to schools. Take action to protect equal access to lifesaving prevention tools by sharing your concerns with elected officials.
Educators of @bostonu.bsky.social raised concerns about Medicaid or Medicare on immunization. As of May 2025, Medicaid & CHIP enrollment was ~78.1M ppl. As of July 2025, ~68.8M ppl were enrolled in Medicare—over 90% ≥ 65. See CDC info on coverage for immunization: bit.ly/US_VCoverage
🚩Brigid Groves, VP, Professional Affairs, American Pharmacists Assoc.: “Patients at the pharmacy can self-attest to the underlying medical conditions that may put them at an increased risk of severe disease, such as physical inactivity.” @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
🚩According to the CDC’s website, 6 in 10 Americans have at least one chronic disease, and 4 in 10 have two or more chronic diseases. www.cdc.gov/chronic-dise... Most Americans are at risk of severe COVID and eligible for vaccination. ⚠️😷
🚩A study on COVID risk stated that “>75% of adults in the U.S. would be considered at increased-risk for severe COVID-19 infection by CDC criteria.” bit.ly/3In4AdultsHR...
The federal gov’t has changed immunization guidance for certain diseases such as COVID-19, which might reduce eligibility for people with no medical conditions. But most people are STILL eligible because the majority of the population meets the requirement. 🧵
🚨Eight U.S. states (MA, ME, VT, CT, RI, NY, NJ & PA) are considering a collaboration in creating science-based 💉immunization policy and guidance, @nbcboston.com reports. bit.ly/NBC_Boston_8... 🔥But let's be clear, under the new CDC guidance, most Americans are still eligible for COVID Vaccines. 🧵
Behind the Rasav KN95 is Julia Lee Barclay-Morton PhD @julialeebarclay.bsky.social interviewed by @msjulieslam.bsky.social Read on Facebook and Instagram. www.instagram.com/share/BAANo3... www.facebook.com/masktogether...
“As someone with #LongCOVID, I discovered my symptoms were made worse by getting even a cold. A cold threw me back so hard I now live on disability.” Behind the Rasav KN95 is @julialeebarclay.bsky.social. Read her journey in seeking LC care and support: bit.ly/JuliaLeeBarc... 🧵
COVID-19 can trigger 🧠neuro-damage. Dr. Robi Tamargo explains in #MaskTogetherAmerica Back to School forum the detrimental impact of COVlD-induced neuroinflammation— why we need prevention, which is best with the layered approach. 😷 + 💉+ 🔄 + 💊+ 🛌 More tools = More protection #LongCOVID
Read interview of Jon Cole, one of the organizers of @MakeASceneMN.bsky.social by @msjulieslam.bsky.social for #MaskTogetherAmerica www.instagram.com/share/BANWGi... www.facebook.com/share/p/19cq...
“As a sex educator, I know that using barrier methods are key tools for preventing the spread of epidemic HIV. COVID is a pandemic, so you better believe I keep masks with me.” — Jon Cole, organizer of the Make a Scene Festival in MN. @Makeascenemn.bsky.social follows anti-COVID protocols.
The U.S. isn't out of the woods with COVID-19. @drjudystone.bsky.social reminds us at our Back to School Health Forum. We're diving into a new wave and chaos fueled by distrust & misinformation that took over our public health authority—while Americans lose access to lifesaving prevention tools.
Patients need safe access to care. It's so challenging right now.
Patients should not have to ask doctors to wear a mask. Doctors should ask patients to mask up!
In a discussion on COVID Defense Strategies, Dr. Michael Hoerger @michael-hoerger.bsky.social, explains why it is important to look at COVID data and forecast the future of infections— though publishing data at pmc19.com doesn't affect him personally, it will impact people’s behavior.
Back-to-School Health Forum by #MaskTogetherAmerica Watch on Facebook: www.facebook.com/share/v/1ZLS...
COVID is on🔥 Watch #MaskTogetherAmerica Back-to-School Health Forum featuring Dr. Hoerger @michael-hoerger.bsky.social, Dr. Stone @drjudystone.bsky.social & Dr. Robi Tamargo, three distinctive speakers who stand for the layered approach to sickness prevention. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5_R...
“COVID is airborne, so we do our part! Many folks who were chronically ill, including those with Long COVID, desperately needed help keeping their homes clean—So we show up with eco-friendly cleaning products + PPE.” Eve + Leland, Acorn Cleaning PDX in Portland.🐿️ www.instagram.com/p/DNy_-n9Yp2c/
A Big Shoutout to the Make-A-Scene Festival, a really fun COVlD-cautious roleplaying game event in Minnesota! Cheers to @makeascenemn.bsky.social organizers and attendees for masking for Community Care! 📸😷Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social #MaskTogetherAmerica
Trying to convince people that it’s NOT OK to infect healthy people? 👉Read @BMJ.com article by Nick Tsergas to find evidence that COVID impairs the immune system! doi.org/10.1136/bmj.... Annotation: 🤟😷 www.instagram.com/share/BATF3n...
We invite you to read the interview of Dr. Donald Moore by @msjulieslam.bsky.social Facebook: www.facebook.com/masktogether... Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DNlzxRgveGP/ #MaskTogetherAmerica
“As a doctor, I wear a mask to ensure my own safety and that of my patients. Masks are essential tools in preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses, particularly in hospitals and clinics during times of increased viral activity.”— Dr. Donald Moore interviewed by @msjulieslam.bsky.social
Kids Mask Size Chart by Parenting Mishmash @wemaskcolorado.bsky.social @parentmishmash.bsky.social —to help you find a good fit for your child as well as what to try next when they grow. Mish is on Facebook too. www.facebook.com/masktogether...
The Layered Approach recognizes that certain strategies might not be accessible or feasible for everyone. More tools provide more options and protection. —Check out the 14 strategies in our #LongCOVID Defense Guide on #MaskTogetherAmerica’s website: masktogetheramerica.org/layered-char...
🚩Tomorrow Aug 17 3–4pm ET, our advisor Dr. @michael-hoerger.bsky.social will have a discussion on COVID Defense Strategies. Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... And don't miss a chance to join Q&A sessions with @drjudystone.bsky.social (4:15–5:15 pmET) and Dr. Robi Tamargo (6:15–7:15 pmET)
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🔥We invite you to post questions you want included in our Back-to-School Health Forum, Sunday, Aug 17. Let’s share our concerns with Dr. Michael Hoerger @michael_hoerger, @DrJudyStone, and Dr. Robi @DrTamargo, experts who stand for community care! Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Don’t take chances on your life or others’. Protect everyone from Long COVID! This summer wave has no warnings. MASKING = LOVE ❤️ #MaskTogetherAmerica 📸: @msjulieslam.bsky.social takes masked portraits for the pandemic documentary project.
ALSO BE MINDFUL THAT SOME OF THE HIGHEST RATES IN THE COUNTRY ARE IN LOUISIANA RIGHT NOW
Yep!!! COVID can trigger a wide range of diseases because of its capabilities to cause localized and systemic inflammation! So sorry for what happened to you.
If you get Covid & you have Diabetes...you are at an ULTRA HIGH RISK TO GET HORRIFIC FOOT ULCERS 😱 because Covid DECIMATES the vascular system...I KNOW THIS FOR A FACT!😭 I am telling y'all this to let you know THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A MILD COVID INFECTION...Covid lurks & DESTROYS...YEARS LATER!😷
Thank you!
Summary of “How to Protect Yourself from COVID Outdoors?”on Instagram and Facebook: (share widely pls) www.instagram.com/p/DNT4IxVuI7... www.facebook.com/share/p/15nW...
2025 COVlD variants Nimbus & Stratus rapidly infect+spread in US. Masking is essential for both indoors & outdoors gatherings. @npr.org shared in 2022 precautionary strategies for COVID outdoors in a comic strip, which cannot be timelier this summer, as CDC stays silent about the surge. n.pr/3J72Mmf
Join us! Please register for 3 Q&A sessions! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @drjudystone.bsky.social @michael-hoerger.bsky.social @drcorthals.bsky.social @wemaskcolorado.bsky.social @mariagillespie.bsky.social
“I've a compromised immune system, dealing with Multiple Myeloma. When I’m in close contact with groups of people I need to mask. I’m grateful that Grannies always have a box of masks on hand to distribute!”—Granny Linda @raginggrannies.bsky.social at a demonstration. #MaskTogetherAmerica
🔺 COVID-19 probability is growing by ~100%. As of Aug 5, the CDC estimates C19 infections are growing or likely growing in 45 states. bit.ly/C19Flu_Trends 🔺 Everyone is susceptible to complications and Long COVID. 🔺 Prevention is community care: #MaskTogetherAmerica
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🔥We invite you to post questions you want included in our Back-to-School Health Forum, Sunday, Aug 17. Let’s share our concerns with @michael-hoerger.bsky.social, @drjudystone.bsky.social, & Dr. Robi Tamargo, experts who stand for community care! Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🔺The CDC isn’t warning about circulating COVID variants—does that mean we are out of the woods with COVID? 🔺Are we safe from bird flu now that we don't see any news about it? 🔺How can we protect kids from Long COVID? 🔺How are patients diagnosed with Neuro Long COVID? Join us. bit.ly/MTAHealthForum
Getting a repeat MRI of a nerve tumor in my neck on a beautiful Saturday. 🤞🏼
Aqua Therapy for my Long COVID pain ✌️😷
Thank you.
Winslow Santé Publique’s Guidance for Media Coverage of COVID-19 aims to help journalists report on COVID without neglecting its chronic form or risk spreading misinformation. #MaskTogetherAmerica supports the work in a feature. www.instagram.com/p/DNBqLV0vgJ... www.facebook.com/share/p/15kY...
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Hi, please register for this event! 👉 bit.ly/MTAHealthForum We are looking forward to seeing everyone in our community! Please add questions you want included. 💖😷
“I mask because it’s the best way to protect myself & others from COVlD and other diseases. The damage COVlD can cause on the body and brain isn’t worth the risk to me.”—Heather Valentine, psychotherapist, LMFT, supports patients who take health precautions. #MaskTogetherAmerica
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Yes! Thank you for sharing this. Hope your sister is doing better.
Study Author @jdegregori.bsky.social @cucancercenter.bsky.social says that “Respiratory-virus infections didn’t just awaken the (Cancer) cells, they also caused them to proliferate, or multiply, to enormous numbers.” Annotation: www.instagram.com/p/DM72HOxsGwu/ www.facebook.com/masktogether...
Studies in mice showed that COVID or the flu can trigger both local & systemic inflammation, causing the awakening of dormant breast cancer cells in the lungs, leading to a significant expansion and the formation of metastatic lesions. www.nature.com/articles/d41... #MaskTogetherAmerica
Thanks for sending me warm wishes! So happy that I tested negative twice 48 hours apart. I still mask up when I go out, just in case. I don’t want anyone to get sick because of me!🤞🏼😷 👉https://www.instagram.com/p/DM26jxgsVPu/
Back-to-School Health Forum Aug 17 features Q&A sessions with esteemed medical professionals advocating for prevention: Dr. Mike Hoerger @michael-hoerger.bsky.social 3-4pm ET Dr. Judy Stone @drjudystone.bsky.social 4:15–5:15pm ET Dr. Robi Tamargo 6:15–7:15pm ET 👉Register: bit.ly/MTAHealthForum.
“The pandemic is not over. There are also many other illnesses besides COVID I wear a mask to protect myself and my loved ones from.” Diana dressed up as ⭐️Harley Quinn, modeled for #MaskTogetherAmerica Masking = 💗 📸 Photo by @msjulieslam.bsky.social
Dr. Hoerger’s PMC COVID forecasting model estimates that there's an average of 406K new daily infections in the U.S. as of Jul 28. One in 118 people are C19-infected. pmc19.com/data/ @michael-hoerger.bsky.social warns, "There could also be more variants percolating than what we currently realize.”
The levels are VERY HIGH in Louisiana, high levels in Florida & Hawaii. The trends by the CDC indicated that COVID is growing in Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Georgia, and South Carolina, along with other parts of the Midwest and Northeast.
Spread the word, not virus! Counting on you. www.instagram.com/p/DMxtkbVMm4... www.facebook.com/masktogether...
Our Advisor Dr. Hoerger @michael-hoerger.bsky.social warns @todayshow.com about the poor-quality data for this COVID wave, spreading in 26 states. TODAY Show Experts recommend: 👉Vaccination 👉Testing 👉Isolation when sick 👉Masking in N95s 😷 👉Social distancing www.today.com/health/coron...
Full interview of Jade T. Perry by @msjulieslam.bsky.social on IG & FB www.facebook.com/share/p/1AwJ... www.instagram.com/p/DMqfPJEvkD... COVID has no warnings‼️ #MaskTogetherAmerica
“I started masking in 2018, particularly on planes, because I noticed that each time I flew, I'd get sick. But life isn't just about me. I mask because I want to be the kind of person that cares about the health and safety of others.” Jade T. Perry ( jadetperry.com ) #MaskTogetherAmerica
COVID-19 Is Rising Again. Here’s What to Know by Alice Park @time.com time.com/7305159/covi... #MaskTogetherAmerica
Why?
Don’t take chances! COVID spreads through symptomatic + asymptomatic people. #MaskTogetherAmerica #CleanAir
Increase in COVID-19 infections and reinfections during Omicron may be a result of waning immunity, immune escape, and high transmissibility. Removal of masking or social distance policies likely drove up exposure and subsequent reinfections. The study explains.
Lab values of ferritin, fibrinogen, CRP, procalcitonin, WBC cnt, abs lymphocyte cnt, abs neutrophil cnt, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, albumin, D-dimer, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) & creatinine were reviewed. ⚠️Lower albumin may be a risk factor for C19 reinfection.
Reinfection may be associated with an increased risk of Long COVID and an increase in official diagnosis. ICD-10 codes B94.8 (Sequelae of other infectious and parasitic diseases) and U09.9 (Long COVID) were counted in this study.
The study says that the largest proportion of Long COVID diagnoses occur among individuals with a first reinfection in the Delta epoch, and the rate has been increasing with each successive Omicron variant.
This study warns that an infection doesn’t confer lasting immunity—rebutting the idea of herd immunity. Press Release by Dr. David C. Goff, Deputy Director of NHLBI: www.nih.gov/news-events/... Study in Communication Medicine: www.nature.com/articles/s43... #MaskTogetherAmerica
Overall proportion of ppl w/ at least one reported reinfection was 6.9%. More common in younger ppl! ⚠️Sadly, the data is highly incomplete due to exclusion of home testing & likely all asymptomatic infections, & the initial infection also excluded people after the cut-off date.
COVID immunity wanes. NIH RECOVER-funded data analysis of >3million EHRs shows severe reinfections often followed severe first C19 infections. >200K individuals w/ an initial infection from Mar 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2022 reported 2 infections by Mar 2023. 475 had it 3 or more times. #MaskTogetherAmerica
No one is immune. I had high level of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies from a test in June. I still caught it at home from my husband who caught it at work. After 2 doses of Antivirals, 15 glasses of water, very light food, Tylenol and resting, I am improving. @nychealthy.bsky.social #MaskUp
Fair Air Network stands in solidarity with oppressed people around the world. Health equity and prevention benefit all! #MaskTogetherAmerica is grateful for the support and inspiration! www.instagram.com/p/DMgE3i9PTv... www.facebook.com/masktogether...
COVID spreads through symptomatic + asymptomatic people. #MaskTogetherAmerica
Time for N95! Covid is creeping up!
20% of #LongCOVID patients continue to struggle with one or more lingering symptoms after 3 yrs 🔺Dyspnea (12%) 🔺Fatigue (11%) 🔺Insomnia (11%) 🔺Smell disorders (7%) 🔺Taste disorders (7%) 🔺Anxiety (6%) 🔺Cough (6%) 🔺Expectoration (4%) 🔺Myalgia(4%) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
![Headline: “A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis confirm the persistence of unresolved symptoms 3 years post-COVID-19 infection.” Journal of Medical Virology Visual: Coronavirus in blue Text: Long-Term Sequelae of COVlD-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Symptoms 3 Years Post-SARS-CoV-2 Infection By Masoud Rahmati, Raphael Udeh, Jiseung Kang, Xenia Dolja-Gore, Mark McEvoy, Abdolreza Kazemi, Pinar Soysal, Lee Smith, Tony Kenna, Guillaume Fond, Bastien Boussat, Duy Cao Nguyen, Huyen Do, Bach X. Tran, Nicola Veronese, Dong Keon Yon, Laurent Boyer WILEY Source: Journal of Medical Virology [onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmv.70429]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gioridukdc4udijly543nbob/bafkreigkeue56xg6ilncmcll4xc7jideg23ncecrwayeie3j37gkafrbj4@jpeg "Click to view full size")
🚨According to the @who.int, aches and pains in muscles or joints are common LC symptoms among the 200 different symptoms reported by patients. bit.ly/WHO_LC
“I mask because I want to act in solidarity with the rest of my disability community.” — Ash Green posed for @msjulieslam.bsky.social at a mask-required event hosted by The Artistic Alphabet Mafia and Parallel Play Chicago. #MaskTogetherAmerica is about community care! 💖😷
🚨CDC reports C19 Wastewater Viral Activity Levels are VERY HIGH in HI, and HIGH in TX, CA, NV, FL, LA and SC. bit.ly/CDC_C19Waste... 🚨CDC C19 epidemic trend is 94.95% growing, TX, AR, IA, IL, KY, OH, PA, VA, HI and NC are marked deep purple on the map. bit.ly/C19Flu_Trends #MaskTogetherAmerica
People with Long COVID struggle to get diagnosis and care. The dangerous virus is rapidly mutating and spreading year-round. www.instagram.com/p/DMWCUMuucth/ www.facebook.com/masktogether...
C19 Long Haulers suffer from systemic inflammation, T-cell exhaustion, lymphopenia, & chronic immune dysfunction. Cats also develop similar chronic conditions after an infection of Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). academic.oup.com/stcltm/artic... ⚠️ Humans do not have FDA-approved treatments‼️ 😷
🔥 @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social tested a combo of Cellular Therapy + Antiviral on cats with FIP —effectively helped repair damaged immune system —shed light on development of treatments for #LongCOVID inflammatory conditions. COVID never stopped spreading! #MaskTogetherAmerica bit.ly/DISCOVER_MSC...
Yes.
Influenza (flu) & COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they’re caused by different viruses. COVID is caused by infection with a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) first identified in 2019. Flu is caused by infection with an influenza virus. Masking prevents the spread of both COVID & flu.
“I mask to keep others and myself safe!” Mustafa Anwar posed for @msjulieslam.bsky.social at a mask-required event hosted by The Artistic Alphabet Mafia and @parallelplaychi.bsky.social in Chicago — to support #MaskTogetherAmerica. We keep us safe!
Thank you. Your action matters!!! We can stop the spread.
COVID is spreading and millions are suffering from Long COVID.
This is what #LongCOVID pain looks like— result of only one infection. 🛌. I sent this to my doctor at 5:00AM. No cure. Keep getting worse. Protect each other. #MaskTogetherAmerica
“I mask to protect myself and my family members. My mom is immune compromised.” Behind the 3M Aura is Shawn role-modeling to support #MaskTogetherAmerica Let’s share why we wear our mask together. Documentary Photography project by @msjulieslam.bsky.social and friends 💖😷
Watch reel on Facebook: www.facebook.com/masktogether... Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DMMIDOmMtnB/ Please support our volunteer work by sharing. Thanks 💖😷
Sirus Bouchat @bouchat.bsky.social (acrobatics & politicized movement coach based in Chicago) talks about self-care + community care to support #MaskTogetherAmerica. Footage shows him working out alone + practicing acrobat with Sara, who also masks up in the gym. Editor: @msjulieslam.bsky.social
Masked up for my OBGYN appointment—“Help Prevent the Spread of Infection”—just following the sign at @weillcornell.bsky.social 💖😷 @togetherwemask.bsky.social
With over 750 million reported COVID cases worldwide, & year-round spreads of contagious variants, we must encourage families and schools to protect the future of our children by taking measures to prevent infection and transmission— the only way to prevent Long COVID #MaskTogetherAmerica #CleanAir
🚨Long COVID is a mental health crisis in kids! bit.ly/LCKids_Menta... Kennedy Krieger Institute study exposes the high prevalence of mental health diagnosis among 139 LC pediatric patients at its Pediatric Post-COVID Rehab Clinic. ~40% reported anxiety or depression; half had no prior diagnosis.
🚨Study by @harvard.edu & Murdoch Univ. of 147 @massgeneralbrigham.bsky.social pediatric patients show severe COVID & MIS-C can result in metabolic changes that show inflammatory & cardiovascular markers seen in adults, incl. increased triglycerides & altered lipoprotein composition. bit.ly/44NR9b9
📩☎️ What is our government doing or proposing to protect children from harmful airborne viruses? Let’s ask our government officials! New Studies are calling attention to serious #LongCOVID in children! www.instagram.com/p/DMJK52evpt... www.facebook.com/masktogether...
“I mask to protect myself and family. My mother is immunocompromised. I also don’t want to get sick or get anyone else sick. We are in this together!" Behind the KN95 is Theresa tarabocchia 💗😷 📸 @msjulieslam.bsky.social Julie from #MaskTogetherAmerica featuring wonderful people who wear masks!
