Critics said today’s announcement is more evidence of the current administration’s willingness to undermine public trust in vaccines.
Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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GAO's latest report looks at the VA's three main supply chain, COVID-related adaptations.
Also, the WHO adds a variant of interest first detected in Peru last August, which it labeled Lambda.
An analysis of data from 211 Connecticut nursing homes found that facilities that cared for mainly racial and ethnic minority residents had higher levels of COVID-19 illnesses and deaths. A team based at the University of Rochester in New York reported their findings today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.
Blood analysis reveals SARS-CoV-2 antibodies as early as Jan 7, 2020, indicating infection the prior month.
Also, new data show that young pregnant women and Hispanic and Black women are less likely to be vaccinated.
Officials warn that Africa is at risk due to continued virus circulation and low vaccine uptake.
Though downstream disruptions affected naloxone access, upstream supply has been solid.
From January to August 2020, 17% more US assisted living residents died compared with the same months in 2019, and excess deaths hit 24% in the hardest-hit states, according to a JAMA Network Open research letter yesterday.
Eight states in the South and West recorded rising 7-day averages for infection rates over the past 2 weeks.
In other global developments, the WHO welcomes vaccine donations from the G7 meeting.
