Meghan FitzGerald
The unvaccinated find themselves increasingly isolated
This past week I spent time coaxing a neighbor into going to the emergency department because he was having trouble breathing, and felt like...
Balance or bounce? The great out-of-office debate
One CEO of a major financial institution was recently quoted as saying, “If you can go out to eat dinner with others, you can...
This must be the place: Martha’s Vineyard
If there were a song for your 2021 Martha’s Vineyard playlist, a contender would be “This Must Be the Place” by the Talking Heads.
With...
Endless summer: COVID-19 edition
Martha's Vineyard is remote and difficult to reach, which is part of its unique allure. However, COVID-19 has an all-access ferry pass, can take...
Home alone: Life as an elder orphan during COVID
Last week marked a somber milestone, when the U.S. crossed 500,000 deaths due to COVID-19. I spent a few hours trying to identify trends...
I got vaccinated this week, and here is what I learned
As a volunteer nurse, I was fortunate to get vaccinated for COVID-19 this past week. I counted 17-plus healthcare workers directly involved in a...
Restoring a depleted healthcare workforce
The COVID-19 pandemic has directed unprecedented resources to advance research and recovery efforts at incredible speed. Yet this necessary challenging of resources has taken...
A case for teaching public health in schools
The best way to promote population health is to educate and engage the community who has the most to win: our youth.
In high school,...