Sickle cell trait also associated with increased risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization and death, but to a lesser extent
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
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
Biden Weighs ‘Vaccine or Testing’ Mandate for Federal Employees
White House officials said Tuesday they would reveal more about the president’s plans later this week
Vaccinated Americans Can Soon Visit the U.K. Without Quarantining
U.S. officials have not yet decided to stop restricting the entry of British travelers and others into the United States
Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose May Prompt Response in Transplant Recipients
Third dose of mRNA-1273 vaccine induces serologic response in 49 percent of kidney recipients who did not respond after two doses
Pfizer Says Third Shot of Vaccine Boosts COVID-19 Protection
Company has said it plans to seek U.S. approval for a third booster shot of its vaccine, but the issue has been controversial
Mental Health Disorders Tied to Higher COVID-19 Mortality
Findings show even higher risk among those with severe mental disorders, like schizophrenia and bipolar disorders
Corneal Nerve Fiber Damage ID’d in Patients With Long COVID
Corneal small nerve fiber loss, increased dendritic cells seen in patients with neurological symptoms at four weeks after acute COVID-19
Deaths Up in 2020, Even When Accounting for COVID-19
Men ages 15 to 64 years of age were particularly hard-hit by excess deaths, while children were spared