Findings show great variation in reducing uninsurance for Black, Hispanic, and low-income adults
Israel Offers COVID-19 Booster Shots to Anyone Over 60
Announcement comes amid increasing infections and indications that the vaccine’s efficacy fades over time
More Than Half of Personnel at LTCFs Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19
56.8 percent of HCP are fully vaccinated, with coverage higher for physicians and advanced practice providers than for nurses, aides
One in Four Survivors of COVID-19 Have Symptoms at Six Months
Fatigue, shortness of breath, and depression are the most common long COVID-19 symptoms
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of July 26 to 30, 2021. This …
U.S. Medical Debt High, but Varies Geographically
Debt higher in the South, in lowest income ZIP codes, and in states without Medicaid expansion
Pandemic-Related School Closures Tied to Poor Mental Health of Students
Much of the poor mental health during school closures tied to established risk factors
Racial/Ethnic Disparities Persist in Adult Vaccination Coverage
Socioeconomic differences in flu vaccine uptake narrowed for those aged 18 to 64 years, but racial/ethnic, SES differences persisted for ≥65s
Most With Reaction to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Tolerate Second Dose
Most patients with immediate, potentially allergic reaction to Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccine tolerate second dose
Mississippi Health System Buckles Under ‘Astounding’ Rise in COVID-19 Cases
Compared with the first half of July, the number of infections more than doubled in the past two weeks and deaths rose by 51 percent