39 infections documented in 1,497 health care workers; 19 percent had persistent symptoms despite most cases being mild, asymptomatic
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
More Than Half of Personnel at LTCFs Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19
56.8 percent of HCP are fully vaccinated, with coverage higher for physicians and advanced practice providers than for nurses, aides
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 July 26 to 30, 2021. This …
Israel Offers COVID-19 Booster Shots to Anyone Over 60
Announcement comes amid increasing infections and indications that the vaccine’s efficacy fades over time
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
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
CDC Now Says Vaccinated Should Be Tested After COVID-19 Exposure, Even Without Symptoms
Even though fully vaccinated people may still get infected, infections tend to have mild or no symptoms
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