On Friday, FDA approved vaccines for the 28 million American children who fall into the 5- to 11-year age group
COVID-19 Vaccine-Induced Immunity More Protective Than Infection
Odds of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 more than fivefold higher for unvaccinated patients with previous infection versus vaccinated persons
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 Oct. 25 to 29, 2021. This …
FDA Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Aged 5 to 11
These youngest Americans can now receive one-third of the adult dose, with two injections given three weeks apart
For Fully Vaccinated, Immunity Against SARS-CoV-2 Wanes Over Time
Among ≥60-, 40- to 59-, and 16- to 39-year-olds, rate of breakthrough infections higher for those fully vaccinated earlier versus two months later
Worldwide Routine Vaccination Coverage Down From 2019 to 2020
Global estimates decreased for coverage with third dose of DTP and polio vaccine, first dose of measles-containing vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccination Not Linked to First-Trimester Miscarriage
Among women with miscarriage, adjusted odds ratios for COVID-19 vaccination in previous three and five weeks were 0.91 and 0.81
Vaccination Protects Against Death From SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant
Scotland cohort study shows vaccination with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, BNT162b2 highly effective for preventing deaths caused by delta variant
For Dialysis Recipients, Antibody Response Lowest With Ad26.COV2.S
Patients receiving attenuated adenovirus vaccine more likely to have no seroconversion, no detectable or diminished IgG response
Immunocompromised May Need Fourth COVID-19 Shot: CDC
Small studies have shown that fully vaccinated immunocompromised people account for ~44 percent of breakthrough cases leading to hospitalization