DR. ALEX BIENER, MD

Information about COVID-19 vaccines

• Please see below for links that may answer questions you have about COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots.
  I urge all my patients to take them whether or not you have had coronavirus, and I invite any questions you may have.
  Those of my patients who have been told to purchase Epi-Pens for allergic reactions should talk to me first.
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• Information from the CDC about booster shots for the COVID-19 vaccine
• Information from the CDC about COVID-19 vaccines
• Information from the Township of River Vale to its residents about the coronavirus
• Information from Bergen County to its residents about the coronavirus
• An excellent video from local physician Dr. Michal Tracz: COVID Vaccine — a Guide for the Hesitant (January 3, 2021)
• Another excellent video from Dr. Tracz: COVID Vaccine Q&A (February 1, 2021)
• Slideshow with information about COVID-19 vaccines by medical student Madeleine Daly

Current best COVID-19 information from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• CDC - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Here are some good, quick videos summarizing COVID-19

• An excellent, updated video from local physician Dr. Michal Tracz: COVID Management Update. When to stay home, when to head for the ER. (December 6, 2020)
• Excellent summary of COVID-19 situation as of 3/5/2020 by Dr. Tracz

• Websites mentioned in Dr. Tracz’s 3/5/10 video:

  • Interactive COVID-19 Map by Johns Hopkins University
  • World Health Organization (WHO) - COVID-19 Situation Reports
  • Worldometers - Live COVID-19 Data Tracking
  • BNO News - Tracking Coronavirus: Map, Data, and Timeline
• Quick but excellent update as of 3/15/2020 by local physician Dr. Michal Tracz
• Another quick but excellent update as of 4/1/2020 by local physician Dr. Michal Tracz

How to isolate yourself if you have tested positive or suspect you are ill

• CDC - If You Are Sick or Caring for Someone

When to discontinue isolation

• CDC - Ending Home Isolation

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)

• IHME - Modeling Coronavirus Spread (by Country or by US State)
• Additional reference on the IHME website regarding Dr. Deborah Birx (White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator) discussing IHME

New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub

• NJ Department of Health | Communicable Disease Service | COVID-19
• Interactive "frequently asked questions" site -- type in questions to receive answers and information about the coronavirus, including NJ-specific answers (e.g., type in, "test sites") (updates frequently)
• Live Updates - Cases and Trends in NJ
• NJ Long Term Care Facilities with COVID-19 Cases - list of positive cases and deaths self-reported by facilities and subject to updates (PDF)

  Please note: Some long-term care facilities have admitted large numbers of COVID-19-positive patients discharged from hospitals.

• New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH)

  • NJDOH - Printable directory of local health departments in NJ
  • NJDOH - Interactive map to help you find your local health department in NJ

New Jersey Department of Human Services

• Novel Coronavirus Information - updates regularly as new information is released
• Developmental Disabilities | COVID-19 Response | Temporary Service Modifications | 4/9/2020 (PDF)

Browse safely!

One of the aims of this webpage is to suggest safe sites for browsing for coronavirus/COVID-19 information because there has been a proliferation of computer viruses and other malware attached to legitimate-looking websites. For instance, see the reference below discussing malware on websites mimicking real Johns Hopkins COVID-19 maps:

• Live Coronavirus Map Used to Spread Malware

The websites on this page are compiled for your convenience. Information on this website or any linked websites is not intended to substitute for medical advice from your primary care physician.