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FDA panel supports switch to JN.1 for fall COVID vaccines

… FDA panel supports switch to JN.1 for fall COVID vaccines … FDA panel supports switch to JN.1 for fall COVID vaccines Teaser image Teaser text Though the vote was … the diversity of JN.1 viruses. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Vaccine advisers to the …
Lisa Schnirring
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Non-native English speakers had lower COVID vaccine uptake, data suggest

… Non-native English speakers had lower COVID vaccine uptake, data suggest … Non-native English speakers had lower COVID vaccine uptake, data suggest Teaser image Teaser text … disparities, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body US residents aged …
Mary Van Beusekom
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ACIP to review COVID, hep B, and MMRV vaccine recommendations at September meeting

… ACIP to review COVID, hep B, and MMRV vaccine recommendations at September … ACIP to review COVID, hep B, and MMRV vaccine recommendations at September … discussions and possible votes on recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines; hepatitis B vaccine; measles, mumps, …
Chris Dall
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Survey identifies unmet child medical needs in first 2 US COVID pandemic waves

… Survey identifies unmet child medical needs in first 2 US COVID pandemic waves … Survey identifies unmet child medical needs in first 2 US COVID pandemic waves Teaser image Teaser text The most common … reasons given for forgone care were fear of contracting COVID-19 and difficulty securing an appointment.  Infectious …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Native Americans at outsized risk of severe COVID-19, death

… Native Americans at outsized risk of severe COVID-19, death … Native Americans at outsized risk of severe COVID-19, death Teaser image Teaser text American … factor for in-hospital death. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body An observational …
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ECDC details rising COVID-19 as more Asian nations report BA.2.86

… ECDC details rising COVID-19 as more Asian nations report BA.2.86 … ECDC details rising COVID-19 as more Asian nations report BA.2.86 Teaser image … none of which were severe. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body COVID indicators are rising in Europe from very low levels, …
Lisa Schnirring
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More than 70% of US household COVID spread started with a child, study suggests

… More than 70% of US household COVID spread started with a child, study suggests … More than 70% of US household COVID spread started with a child, study suggests Teaser image Teaser text Pediatric COVID-19 transmission was negatively correlated with new …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Survey: Many younger US women say flu, COVID vaccines not safe in pregnancy

… Survey: Many younger US women say flu, COVID vaccines not safe in pregnancy … Survey: Many younger US women say flu, COVID vaccines not safe in pregnancy Teaser image Teaser text … 4% of women aged 50 and older. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Many US women of …
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COVID treatment info on US public health websites hard to access, read, study finds

… COVID treatment info on US public health websites hard to … COVID treatment info on US public health websites hard to … or "fairly easy" in readability. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body COVID-19 outpatient treatment information on US state public …
Mary Van Beusekom
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The COVID vaccine success story as a springboard for future research

… The COVID vaccine success story as a springboard for future … The COVID vaccine success story as a springboard for future … Teaser text Operation Warp Speed deployed five phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials involving 136,000 … a new report reveals. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The harmonized …
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Data: COVID shaved 2.6 years from life expectancy—much more in some groups—in India

… Data: COVID shaved 2.6 years from life expectancy—much more in some … Data: COVID shaved 2.6 years from life expectancy—much more in some … 1.19 million excess deaths. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body COVID-19 dealt an outsized blow to India during the first …
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COVID lockdowns may have slowed toddler development, while reopenings tied to better mental health in older kids

… COVID lockdowns may have slowed toddler development, while … COVID lockdowns may have slowed toddler development, while … measures for a longer period. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A pair of analyses on the effects of COVID-related public health measures on children ties …
Mary Van Beusekom
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FDA removes clinical trial hold on Novavax COVID-flu combo and flu vaccines

… FDA removes clinical trial hold on Novavax COVID-flu combo and flu vaccines … FDA removes clinical trial hold on Novavax COVID-flu combo and flu vaccines Body Novavax yesterday … a clinical hold on its new drug application for its COVID-flu combination and standalone flu vaccines. In a …
Lisa Schnirring

WHO grants emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine

… WHO grants emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine … WHO grants emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine Body The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved another COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use listing (EUL): Corbevax, a …
Lisa Schnirring

Young adults more prone to anxiety, depression during COVID-19 than older adults, data show

… Young adults more prone to anxiety, depression during COVID-19 than older adults, data show … Young adults more prone to anxiety, depression during COVID-19 than older adults, data show Body The findings of a … of young US adults had anxiety or depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic and social uncertainty may …
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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- … countries analyzed, HCWs had significantly higher rates of COVID-19 infections than the general population, almost 10 …
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, … 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 … and Prevention (CDC), however, will offer access to COVID-19 vaccine for uninsured adults through the temporary …
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 … spread, with those in nursing homes in areas with low COVID-19 transmission seeing surges that were 7 days shorter …
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 … had ED physicians or nurses deliver a scripted message on COVID-19 vaccination to patients waiting to be seen at seven …
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 … assigned 275 adults aged 18 to 71 years who reported post-COVID loss of smell to undergo either unimodal olfactory …
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

Emergency department messaging doesn't increase COVID vaccine uptake, study finds

… Emergency department messaging doesn't increase COVID vaccine uptake, study finds … Emergency department messaging doesn't increase COVID vaccine uptake, study finds Body Adam Calaitzis / … received tailored messages or a simple inquiry about the COVID-19 vaccine were no more likely to take the vaccine than …
Laine Bergeson

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