Vaccines

Professor of public health Dr. Amira Roess shares why it is imperative we all get the latest COVID vaccine

COVID vaccine coverage questions abound for health insurers

Epidemiologist and Professor Amira Roess answers frequently asked questions about the newest COVID booster shot. 

On December 31, George Mason University announced it has joined the growing community of universities requiring that students, staff, and faculty receive Covid booster shots for the spring 2022 semester. This requirement has been largely well-received, but it has prompted some questions that merit the university offering a deeper explanation.

The Fast Grants program within the Mercatus Center will aid in the development of a potential pan-coronavirus vaccine.

Prioritize your health and safety. Here are a few departing reminders to help ensure that we close out this year happy and healthy!

Amira Roess, professor of global health and epidemiology at Mason’s College of Health and Human Services, and Angela Chezem, MD, medical director, COVID Surveillance Program (Safety, Emergency, and Enterprise Risk Management), offer advice to the Mason community on omicron variant safety over the winter holiday season.