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 May 3 to 7, 2021. This …
Many Oncology Patients Are Lonely During COVID-19
Those categorized as lonely have higher levels of social isolation, higher symptom severity scores for all symptoms
Poll Finds Many Parents Hesitant to Get Younger Children Vaccinated
Only 29 percent of parents of children younger than 18 years of age said they would get their child vaccinated ‘right away’
U.S. Likely to Achieve July 4 COVID-19 Vaccination Target, but Challenges Remain
Vaccine hesitancy may hamper efforts to achieve immunity in 70 to 85 percent of the total U.S. population
Efficacy of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Lower in Patients With CLL
Second study shows lower neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 after the first dose among elderly patients with multiple myeloma
Vaccination, NPI Compliance Needed to Prevent COVID-19 Surges
Accelerated decline in nonpharmaceutical intervention adherence could undermine vaccine-related gains
Two Doses of BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Highly Effective
Real-world study shows vaccine effectiveness of 97.2 percent against COVID-19-related hospitalization, 96.7 percent against COVID-19-related death
Pfizer to Seek Approval in Fall for COVID-19 Vaccine Use in Children Aged 2 to 11
Company also plans to apply to the FDA this month for full approval of the vaccine for use in people ages 16 to 85 years
Biden Administration to Back Lifting of COVID-19 Vaccine Patents
Global health activists note that patent holders must also share technical know-how and personnel
CDC Gives Cruise Ship Lines Guidelines for Simulated Voyages
Agency outlines how inspections of cruise ships will be conducted during simulated and restricted passenger voyages