In this 28-minute video lecture, “Understanding Viruses, Immunity, and Vaccines: Simple and Clear Answers to Ten Questions about COVID-19,” Dr. Mark A. Gluck (Professor of Neuroscience and Public Health, Rutgers University-Newark; Director, Aging & Brain Health Alliance) and Delores Hammonds (Community Brain Health Educator, Rutgers University-Newark) provide community members with answers to questions including:
(A). DEFINITIONS
#1. What is a coronavirus?
#2. Why do they call this a novel coronavirus?
#3. Why do they call the disease COVID-19?
(B). THE VIRUS AND THE DISEASE
#4. How long does this coronavirus stay in our bodies?
#5. Why are there two types of tests for COVID-19?
#6. What are T-Cells, and how are they different than Antibodies?
#7. Can COVID-19 affect your brain and risk for Alzheimer’s?
#8. Why are older African Americans at high risk for COVID-19?
(C). BOOSTING YOUR IMMUNE HEALTH
#9. How will a vaccine work?
#10. What lifestyle changes can help my immune system now?
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