In states where vaccination rates are low, seniors who have not gotten a shot pose a public health risk as social-distancing restrictions are stripped away
Local Fans Now Allowed to Attend Tokyo Olympics
Fans will not be allowed to cheer, must wear masks, and are being told to go straight home afterward
16.3 Percent of Pregnant Women Have Had COVID-19 Vaccine
Receipt of vaccine highest for women aged 35 to 49 years and for Asian and White versus Hispanic and Black women
Rare Events of ITP Associated With ChAdOx1 Vaccine
Small increased risk for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura seen after first dose with estimated incidence of 1.13 cases per 100,000 doses
Obesity Tied to Long-Term COVID-19 Complications
Increases seen for hospital admission, mortality, need for diagnostic medical tests occurring 30+ days after positive COVID-19 test
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
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 June 14 to 18, 2021. This …
U.S. to Spend $3.2 Billion to Help Develop Antiviral Pills for COVID-19
Oral medications patients take when symptoms first appear are being tested, but initial results are not expected for several months
European Union Opens Doors to American Travelers
Decision is nonbinding and each EU nation can decide how to regulate visitors
CureVac’s COVID-19 Vaccine Only 47 Percent Effective
Vaccine’s efficacy is the lowest reported so far by a COVID-19 vaccine maker
U.S. Buys 200 Million Extra Moderna Vaccine Doses, as Possible Booster Shots
It is not clear yet whether, or when, booster shots might be necessary