Second study shows increased risk for breakthrough COVID-19 infection and associated mortality for SOTRs versus general population
Teens, Young Men Have Higher SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates
Standardized infection ratios were lowest in children and in adults aged 70 years or older compared with overall population
Most Parents Plan to Send Children to In-Person Learning, Despite COVID-19
Survey revealed racial gap between parents’ preferences and safety concerns
Stop Using Ivermectin Veterinary Drug to Treat COVID-19, FDA Urges
No form of ivermectin has been approved to treat or prevent COVID-19, the agency emphasized
Pentagon to Make COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Military
Officials are preparing to issue guidance to require vaccination, although no exact timeline has been given
Israeli Study Shows Pfizer Booster Gives Seniors Big Rise in Immunity
Israel approved booster shots for people aged 60 years and older late last month; the government lowered the age of eligibility to 40 years last week
Convalescent Plasma Failed to Deliver Significant Benefits for High-Risk COVID-19 Outpatients
The final results of the Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma in Outpatients (C3PO) demonstrate that COVID-19 convalescent plasma did not prevent disease progression in a high-risk group of outpatients with COVID-19 when administered within the first week of their symptoms.
As reported in an Original Research article published by the NEJM on August 18, 2021, the trial was stopped in February 2021 due to a lack of efficacy based on a planned interim analysis.
Risk for Myocarditis in Young Who Get Moderna Shots May Be Greater Than Thought
However, health officials emphasize that COVID-19 puts someone at much greater risk for heart inflammation than getting the vaccine does
COVID-19 Immune Response Appears Strong in Cancer Patients
Vast majority show seropositivity four months after the second COVID-19 vaccine dose
Long-Haul COVID-19 May Affect Two of Three With Mild, Moderate Disease
Authors say these estimates are similar to estimates in hospitalized patients