City will create a health pass called the ‘Key to NYC Pass’ to provide proof of vaccination
Flu Vaccine Candidate Demonstrated Multi-Seasonal, Seven-Year Drifted Influenza Strain Protection
Influenza H3N2 virus continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially for the older age groups, stated researchers in a new study published by The Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Although seasonal influenza vaccines are evaluated annually for the need to update the immunization with antigenically contemporary strains, H3N2 vaccine efficacy (VE) with currently licensed vaccines continues to be lower than for H1N1 or B viruses.
Troubling Rise Seen in Both COVID-19, RSV Cases Among Children
Patients have ranged in age from 2 weeks to 17 years, and some have also had COVID-19 pneumonias
Socioeconomic Characteristics of Increased COVID-19 Mortality ID’d
Largest mortality increases seen for adults in correctional facilities, health care-related group quarters, those without health insurance
Patients Report Memory Problems After Mild COVID-19
Patients who self-report memory problems eight months after COVID-19 often perceive worsening of health compared with one year prior
Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Infections ID’d in Fully Vaccinated
39 infections documented in 1,497 health care workers; 19 percent had persistent symptoms despite most cases being mild, asymptomatic
Cancer Screenings Disrupted During Pandemic at Federally Qualified Health Centers
Despite resumption of in-person screenings, catching up from COVID-19 disruptions will be difficult
New Data Show the Power of COVID-19 Vaccines
Data support what health experts have been saying for months: COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at preventing serious illness and death
Florida Sees Record Number of COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations
On Saturday, there were a record-setting 21,683 new COVID-19 cases in the state
North Carolina Confirms 495 Hepatitis A Cases
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) recently announced the state had surpassed 1,000 reported cases of hepatitis A associated with a national outbreak that began in April 2017.
In addition, NCDHHS confirmed 63% of patients had required hospitalization, and 16 people have died from hepatitis A.
Since January 2021, 495 outbreak-associated cases of hepatitis A were reported by NCDHHS, indicating a marked increase in virus transmission.
Of the 2021 cases, 13% are also infected with hepatitis B and 48% with hepatitis C.