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High uptake of second COVID vaccine dose seen among pharmacy users

… High uptake of second COVID vaccine dose seen among pharmacy users … High uptake of second COVID vaccine dose seen among pharmacy users Body A Walgreens … over 80% of patients received their second dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on time, per recommendations from the US …
Stephanie Soucheray

Cost of COVID-19 among health workers in less affluent nations high

… Cost of COVID-19 among health workers in less affluent nations high … Cost of COVID-19 among health workers in less affluent nations high … Scientists estimate a high economic and societal burden of COVID-19 infections in healthcare workers (HCWs) in four low- …
Stephanie Soucheray

Quick takes: COVID vaccine ordering cutoff, destroying chemical weapons, new CDC head takes reins

… Quick takes: COVID vaccine ordering cutoff, destroying chemical weapons, new CDC head takes reins … Quick takes: COVID vaccine ordering cutoff, destroying chemical weapons, … head takes reins Body In an update on the next steps with COVID-19 vaccines, the Department of Health and Human …
Lisa Schnirring

Two thirds of nursing home residents, staff in England had COVID in first 2 years of pandemic

… Two thirds of nursing home residents, staff in England had COVID in first 2 years of pandemic … Two thirds of nursing home residents, staff in England had COVID in first 2 years of pandemic Body Two thirds of nursing … percentage of nursing home residents and employees who had COVID-19 from March 2020 to March 2022. Their data came from …
Mary Van Beusekom

GAO: Nursing home COVID outbreaks tied to community spread

… GAO: Nursing home COVID outbreaks tied to community spread … GAO: Nursing home COVID outbreaks tied to community spread Body A new report … Accountability Office (GAO) shows that the average COVID-19 nursing home outbreak in 2020 to 2022 lasted 4 weeks …
Mary Van Beusekom

COVID vaccine messages led to more uptake in ED patients

… COVID vaccine messages led to more uptake in ED patients … COVID vaccine messages led to more uptake in ED patients Body … finds that educational messaging significantly boosted COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake among 496 unvaccinated …
Mary Van Beusekom

Essential oils may help COVID patients with loss of smell

… Essential oils may help COVID patients with loss of smell … Essential oils may help COVID patients with loss of smell Body People who have COVID-19–related loss of smell may benefit from …
Mary Van Beusekom

Quick takes: Cholera vaccine shortages, pre-exposure COVID prevention, HPV screening specimen self-collection

… Quick takes: Cholera vaccine shortages, pre-exposure COVID prevention, HPV screening specimen self-collection … Quick takes: Cholera vaccine shortages, pre-exposure COVID prevention, HPV screening specimen self-collection Body … antibody for pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) against COVID-19 in immunocompromised patients. The drug, called …
Lisa Schnirring

Financial incentives did not increase COVID vaccine uptake, study finds

… Financial incentives did not increase COVID vaccine uptake, study finds … Financial incentives did not increase COVID vaccine uptake, study finds Body Fritz Jorgensen / … adults in Ravensburg, Germany, financial incentives for COVID-19 vaccination did not result in significant changes to …
Stephanie Soucheray

Data link long-term COVID-related loss of smell to depression, anxiety

… Data link long-term COVID-related loss of smell to depression, anxiety … Data link long-term COVID-related loss of smell to depression, anxiety Body Jorge / Flickr cc COVID-19 survivors who lose their sense of smell for at least …
Mary Van Beusekom

No neurodevelopmental issues found in babies of COVID-vaccinated moms

… No neurodevelopmental issues found in babies of COVID-vaccinated moms … No neurodevelopmental issues found in babies of COVID-vaccinated moms Teaser image Teaser text The findings … scientific study continues. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body In first results from a …
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40% of oldest British Columbians hadn't had COVID by July, leaving them more vulnerable

… 40% of oldest British Columbians hadn't had COVID by July, leaving them more vulnerable … 40% of oldest British Columbians hadn't had COVID by July, leaving them more vulnerable Body   Obencem / … 80 and older. We estimated about 1 hospital admission for COVID-19 per 300 newly infected children younger than 5 years …
Mary Van Beusekom

US delays, mixed messages in COVID booster rollout may have cost nearly 30,000 lives

… US delays, mixed messages in COVID booster rollout may have cost nearly 30,000 lives … US delays, mixed messages in COVID booster rollout may have cost nearly 30,000 lives Body … Drazen Zigic / iStock If the United States had rolled out COVID-19 booster doses with the same speed and consistent …
Mary Van Beusekom

Real-world study shows strong performance of COVID antivirals

… Real-world study shows strong performance of COVID antivirals … Real-world study shows strong performance of COVID antivirals Teaser image Teaser text Patients who were … the most from the drugs. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A new real-world …
Stephanie Soucheray
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WHO airs concerns about global COVID trends

… WHO airs concerns about global COVID trends … WHO airs concerns about global COVID trends Body At a briefing on global health issues … of at-risk people who have recently received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine. "Our message is not to wait to get an …
Lisa Schnirring

Study: Immune cells—not antibodies—cause COVID vaccine-linked myocarditis

… Study: Immune cells—not antibodies—cause COVID vaccine-linked myocarditis … Study: Immune cells—not antibodies—cause COVID vaccine-linked myocarditis Body The rare cases of myocarditis among recipients of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine—mostly in young men—are caused by a …
Mary Van Beusekom

Pfizer COVID vaccine tracking confirms safety in kids, with myocarditis, pericarditis rare

… Pfizer COVID vaccine tracking confirms safety in kids, with myocarditis, pericarditis rare … Pfizer COVID vaccine tracking confirms safety in kids, with … in kids 5 to 17 years old. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Monitoring of …
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Row of Pfizer vaccine vials

Vaccinated pregnant women less prone to serious Omicron COVID

… Vaccinated pregnant women less prone to serious Omicron COVID … Vaccinated pregnant women less prone to serious Omicron COVID Body Overall, moderate to severe COVID-19 disease (MSCD) was rare among pregnant Italian women …
Mary Van Beusekom

Global COVID activity continues downward trend

… Global COVID activity continues downward trend … Global COVID activity continues downward trend Teaser image Teaser … but XBB.1.5 gaining ground. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The pace of COVID-19 …
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YouTube sent users to less relevant—not anti-vax—videos amid COVID, study suggests

… sent users to less relevant—not anti-vax—videos amid COVID, study suggests … YouTube sent users to less relevant—not anti-vax—videos amid COVID, study suggests Body   Esther Vargas / Flickr cc … platform promoted anti-vaccine content during the COVID-19 pandemic. "However, the watch histories of users …
Mary Van Beusekom

Study: Before vaccines, 44% of COVID-19 patients in ICU died

… Study: Before vaccines, 44% of COVID-19 patients in ICU died … Study: Before vaccines, 44% of COVID-19 patients in ICU died Teaser image Teaser text The … rate among patients was 5.7%. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A new analysis …
Stephanie Soucheray
tired doc

US flu still high, COVID low but elevated in some areas, RSV declining, CDC says

… US flu still high, COVID low but elevated in some areas, RSV declining, CDC says … US flu still high, COVID low but elevated in some areas, RSV declining, CDC says … disease activity this season. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Influenza, General Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) …
Mary Van Beusekom
Hospitalized patient

Only 1 in 5 US nursing home residents given monoclonal antibodies, antivirals for COVID

… home residents given monoclonal antibodies, antivirals for COVID … Only 1 in 5 US nursing home residents given monoclonal antibodies, antivirals for COVID Teaser image Teaser text By the end of 2022, 41% of … antibodies or antiviral drugs. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A new study …
Mary Van Beusekom
Pulse oximeter on patient

Bivalent COVID vaccine protects against death for at least 6 months in older adults, study suggests

… Bivalent COVID vaccine protects against death for at least 6 months in older adults, study suggests … Bivalent COVID vaccine protects against death for at least 6 months in … in all three periods studied. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The bivalent …
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FDA panel backs monovalent XBB switch for fall COVID vaccines

… FDA panel backs monovalent XBB switch for fall COVID vaccines … FDA panel backs monovalent XBB switch for fall COVID vaccines Teaser image Teaser text The group discussed … in a finalized recommendation. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The Food and Drug …
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