Decision allows cruise lines to set their own COVID-19 policies
CDC Backs COVID-19 Vaccine From Novavax
Vaccine uses nanoparticles made of proteins from the surface of the coronavirus to stimulate an immune response
Risks for Diabetes, CVD Up in Acute, Postacute COVID-19 Phases
However, from 13 to 52 weeks after COVID-19, no increase was seen for diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease
Increased Blood Viscosity Linked to Mortality in COVID-19
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with increased estimated blood viscosity may have greater risk for in-hospital mortality
Ob/Gyn Tests Stay Virtual Due to Fears Around COVID-19, Abortion Ruling
Exams were to be held in Dallas this fall; however, ob/gyns feared potential violence in anti-abortion state
Fauci to Retire by End of Biden’s Term
Fauci has been a government scientist for 50 years serving under seven presidents
Fewer HIV Tests, Cases ID’d in Children at Start of Pandemic
From October 2019 to September 2020, 21 percent decrease seen in outpatient department testing, increases observed in other testing strategies
Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Safe for Immunocompromised
Local and systemic reactions reported less frequently after fourth dose versus dose 3 of primary vaccination series
U.S. Extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Another Three Months
Separate emergency declaration allows for the emergency use authorization of testing, treatments, and vaccines
Worst Backslide in Children Vaccinations Confirmed
The largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years has been recorded in official data published today by WHO and UNICEF.
The percentage of children who received three doses of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP), a common marker for immunization coverage, declined by 5% between 2019 and 2021 to a low of 81%.
As a result, 25 million children missed out on one or more doses of DTP through routine immunization services in 2021 alone.