Dr. Rene Najera

Rene Najera, a Mexican American man with short black hair and a face mask. He is standing inside his office door, and his arms are folded.

Ask an Epidemiologist: Dr. Rene Najera on Vaccines, Masks, And Trusted COVID Info Sources

April 11, 2022 • By Shannon Des Roches Rosa

We talked with epidemiologist Dr. Rene Najera about the state of COVID vaccines, masks, and trusted sources for pandemic information—as well as why he doesn’t like to use the word “booster.”

Black-and-white photo of Dr. Rene Najera, a Mexican- American man with short curly dark hair, resting his chin on his hand, looking tired.

We Asked An Epidemiologist: COVID-19 Vaccine Myths and Facts

December 16, 2020 • By Shannon Des Roches Rosa

“I like to remind people that health departments and institutions are not just the buildings: There’s mothers and fathers and uncles and aunts and brothers and sisters working there. And we have people who we care about, people who are from all walks of life. And we are doing it for them as well.”