The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., announced her endorsement of the new recommendation that children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine.
Dr. Walensky’s endorsement expands COVID-19 vaccine recommendations to about 28 million children in the U.S.
Children Eligible for mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination in the U.S.
U.S. CDC Prepares for Potential Bird Flu Outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on November 1, 2021, an ongoing global monitoring program has recently identified three new human infections with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus (or “A(H5N6) bird flu”) in China.
Reported influenza A(H5N6) virus infections during 2021 have doubled the number of such cases detected since this virus was first found in people in 2014.
This increase raises concerns about the risk of additional human zoonotic infections and the pandemic potential of this virus.
Psychologists Find Demand for Mental Health Services Still Rising
Psychologists say they are seeing increased demand for depression, anxiety treatment
Liver Transplants for Alcoholic Hepatitis Up During COVID-19 Pandemic
Disproportionate increase in waiting-list registrations, liver transplants for alcoholic hepatitis associated with increasing alcohol sales
Nurses More Likely to Have Suicidal Ideation Than Other Workers
Nurses with suicidal ideation also less likely to report that they would seek professional help