Uptake lower among Black, Asian, Hispanic adults versus Whites; those vaccinated less likely to receive high-dose vaccine

59 percent were neuroinvasive disease cases, which occurred more often with increasing age

Neighborhoods considered highly vulnerable based on factors such as income, education, housing, and transportation

Higher BMI also associated with increased risk for hospitalization, ICU admission, need for mechanical ventilation

Hypernatremia linked to increased mortality, while hyponatremia at admission linked to increased odds of needing ventilatory support

While the treatment seemed safe, no significant differences in outcomes were seen between patients receiving convalescent plasma or placebo

CMS figures show more than 206,000 people signed up for coverage from Feb. 15 to 28

The CIRRhosis Using Standard tests algorithm could use results of routine blood tests to identify those at high risk for advanced liver disease

All sexually active women aged 24 years and younger should be screened as well as women older than 25 at high risk

Two studies show higher anti-S titers in those with previous infection and very strong T-cell responses