August 13, 2020

Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC College of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases, is the medical director of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial. He is quoted by CNN in a story on the trial and the chances of having a vaccine ready to go by election day in November.

October 13, 2020

Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine was interviewed for a story published by Good Housekeeping on ways we can all help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

November 18, 2020

Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, was interviewed by several media outlets including WLWT-TV, after Moderna reported 95% efficacy in preliminary analysis of its COVID-19 trial. Fichtenbaum is the co-investigator of the trial of the vaccine at UC.

November 24, 2020

Cincinnati.com posted a story on what COVID-19 experts would recommend in regards to traditional family activities during the holidays. One of the experts consulted was Jennifer Forrester, MD, of the UC College of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases.

November 5, 2020

Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC Division of Infectious Diseases was interviewed by WCPO-TV about the safety of conducting family gatherings for Thanksgiving with COVID-19 cases increasing.

June 23, 2021

Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine was one of the experts cited in a story aired by WLWT-TV, Channel 5, and reposted by MSN on what people should know about the delta variant of COVID-19. Fichtenbaum said the variant is more aggressive, spreads more easily and makes people sicker.

June 15, 2021

Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC College of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases, was cited as a source in an article published by the Associated Press on speculation that COVID-19 vaccines caused magnetism in bodies.

August 19, 2021

Carl Fichtenbaum, MD. of the UC College of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases was interviewed by WKRC-TV, Local 12, on a story about presidential health advisors announcing that COVID-19 booster shots will soon be offered to all Americans. Pending FDA approval, beginning Sept. 20, third shots will be available for those who got the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines at least eight months ago.

September 8, 2021

The newest COVID-19 variant, Mu, is starting to cause concern, being found now in all 50 United States. Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine was interviewed by WLWT-TV about the latest on the Mu variant.

September 22, 2021

Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine was interviewed for a story posted by VICE on people who haven't gotten vaccinated because they haven't gotten COVID-19 yet. He says adopting the mindset that you’ll be OK and “natural immunity” will protect you, you’re not doing your part to protect yourself or others.