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Leana Wen, M.D. Profile picture
@DrLeanaWen
Apr 15, 2022 • 4 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
In this week's #TheCheckup, I address the good point that it’s very difficult to estimate the risk of contracting #covid19 from a specific event.

Here's the key question to ask: How important is it for you to continue avoiding covid?🧵 @PostOpinions

s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?track…
This is not to imply that anyone wants to get the coronavirus, but that at this point in the pandemic, people perceive their own risk from #covid19 very different ways, and that should determine which, if any, indoor gatherings (or restaurants, gyms, etc) they should attend.

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Many who are vaccinated think of #covid19 like the flu. It’s not something they want to catch, and they’ll take steps to avoid it, but they won’t change their lives out of fear of it.

Others still want to be very cautious, especially if they are medically vulnerable.

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My family has evolved in our thinking, since Omicron. Our calculation for deciding which events to attend isn’t based on the risk of each event but, rather, reflects the point we have reached: We are no longer prioritizing avoiding the virus over living our lives.

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Leana Wen, M.D. Profile picture
Oct 11, 2022
President Biden’s push for decriminalizing marijuana should not be misinterpreted as signaling that marijuana is safe for everyone, or that recreational use — especially among youths — ought to be normalized. 🧵 @postopinions washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…
There are real dangers associated with marijuana. Exposure to it during childhood impacts later cognitive ability, including memory, attention & motivation. Regular use is associated w/ lower IQ, higher dropout rates —even depression and psychosis. nida.nih.gov/publications/r…

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As many as 30% of people who use marijuana have marijuana use disorder. Those who start using marijuana before age 18 are 4 to 7 times more likely to develop marijuana use disorder than those who begin as adults. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26502112/

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Leana Wen, M.D. Profile picture
Aug 23, 2022
Many on Twitter have asked--how did I go from being extremely cautious with #covid19 precautions for nearly two years to now resuming pre-pandemic activities, including not masking my young kids at school?

I explain in this @PostOpinions column 🧵:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…
I gave birth in April 2020, shortly after covid-19 hit. To protect our baby girl, my husband and I pulled our then-2-year-old son out of preschool.

We socialized outdoors only. I limited indoor activities to clinical work and grocery shopping, and I was never without my N95.

/2
After coronavirus vaccines became widely available to adults, I wrote that vaccinated people could relax their precautions based on their level of risk tolerance.

My risk tolerance, though, remained low because of my unvaccinated kids.

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…

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Leana Wen, M.D. Profile picture
Apr 21, 2022
My @postopinions column is about pandemic drinking.

More people 16-64 years old died from alcohol-related deaths in 2020 than from #covid19. Alcohol-related skyrocketed 25% from 2019 to 2020, and will likely be worse in 2021.

Why & what to do? 🧵
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…
Aaron White @NIAAAnews attributes the increased drinking to the “double whammy” of added stress & reduced coping options, such as socializing. “My concern is that the unhealthy habits people picked up during the pandemic may stick with them long after the pandemic ends."

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@NIAAAnews Dr. Laura Bierut @WUSTLmed explains the disproportionate impact on women: “Covid has been particularly hard on women, with women dropping out of the workforce at greater numbers... & family responsibilities falling predominantly on women.” There is also blurring of home/work.

/3
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Leana Wen, M.D. Profile picture
Apr 7, 2022
The Gridiron Club dinner was probably a #covid19 superspreader.

But events like this should still go on.

This is our new normal — one that’s based on individuals being thoughtful about their own risks and the risks they pose to others.🧵 @PostOpinions

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…
Event organizers should decide the level of risk they can tolerate and the precautions they wish to have.

Requiring proof of vaccination helps, as does same-day rapid testing of attendees.

People who want more protection can choose to wear a high-quality mask.

/2
If you go to a large event, take a rapid test before visiting an immunocompromised relative. If you have a newborn or live with someone vulnerable, ask others to test before visiting. To be extra safe, request that they reduce risky activities for 3 days, then test.

/3
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Mar 21, 2022
The US could face a new #covid19 wave driven by BA.2.

While the federal government needs to do far more to prepare for this potential surge by ramping up therapeutics & urging boosters, most Americans should not be worried.

Here's why 🧵: @PostOpinions washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…
#: Despite BA.2's transmissibility, it does not cause more severe disease compared to the original omicron subvariant (BA.1).

#2: BA.2 is not so different from BA.1 that it escapes immunity from vaccines.

#3: People who had omicron are unlikely to be reinfected with BA.2.

/2
On a population level, the combination of recovery from omicron and vaccination means that the US has high rates of immunity against BA.2.

This may be enough to successfully decouple infection from hospitalization such that a rise in cases does not overwhelm hospitals.

/3
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Mar 16, 2022
Two years into the pandemic, Congress is poised to repeat what will almost certainly be a deadly mistake: Waiting until it’s too late before investing in prevention.

🧵@PostOpinions washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…
The Biden admin has made clear they need supplemental #covid19 funding. But even the compromise $15.6 billion was stripped by Congress. A standalone bill currently lacks the support to pass both chambers.

This is a devastating turn of events with immediate consequences.

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Congressional inaction means that millions of vulnerable citizens will be relegated to continued fear and prolonged isolation.

The White House has said that, without additional $, it cannot purchase additional antiviral pills and has to cut back on monoclonal antibodies.

/3
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