Statements like “we can end the pandemic once X occurs”, present both a false dichotomy and a myopic inaccuracy in how pandemic response and public health functions. It takes a lot to truly get a pandemic under control (1/n).
Vaccines are easily one of the most valuable tools we have. To make this work though, we need equity and that’s a huge issue we’re facing here in the U.S. and abroad. This also requires us to address hesitancy. (Adding - get vaccinated once you’re able to! ) (2/n)
Non-pharmaceutical interventions are also immensely critical - masks, physical distancing, ventilation, hand hygiene, cleaning/disinfection, etc. Risk reduction is additive and well, we need to make sure people have access to all of these tools. (3/n)
Another huge piece to this is awareness for the roadblocks that exist for some interventions - wrap around services for those in isolation or quarantine, strategies for those who can’t change their building ventilation systems, access to masks, etc. (4/n)
Responding to a pandemic means identifying our successes/failures & building a sustainable response/prevention infrastructure moving forward. This requires continued support and strong leadership (local & national). We’ve got to invest in public health & that means globally.(5/6)
From ensuring economic support for businesses & individuals to mental health support & addressing supply chain bottlenecks, ending a pandemic isn’t just one thing. That’s why it takes a community for response-one that I’m grateful to be a part of and proud to support. (6/6)
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