Letters about Public Health

Republicans Want to Blame Biden for the Success of Their COVID Misinformation Campaign
Bill Beren
Published: 01/02/2022
Curiously, he fails to criticize Republican governors and legislatures who continue to fight mask and vaccine mandates, which are proven to be the most effective defenses against a rapidly mutating and transmittable virus. Read More
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In the NJ Legislature, Democrats Are Working, Republicans are Super Spreading
Laura Morowitz
Published: 12/04/2021
Republicans only know how to engage in antics shown to worsen the pandemic. Pathetic. Read More
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Brotherhood, not 'Big Brother'
Charlie Nunzio
Published: 11/01/2021
Yes, we get vaccinated to protect ourselves, but also to protect others, especially children and those who may be immune-compromised. I wish health experts would emphasize this more. When you are vaccinated, even if you get a breakthrough infection, you are much less likely to pass it on because your contagious period is two to three days rather than seven to 10 days in an unvaccinated host. The vaccinated are also eight times less likely to become infected in the first place, according to Sanjay Gupta, MD, and other health experts. Read More
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