Black Men Less Likely to Get Monkeypox Vaccine
Vaccine reluctance was also seen in Black communities when COVID-19 vaccines were rolled out
Biden Administration Will Stop Sending Out Free COVID-19 Tests on Friday
Move comes as the stockpile of test kits is shrinking and fewer Americans are testing for COVID-19
Wide Variance Seen in Booster Uptake Among Vaccinated U.S. Adults
Disparities seen by geographic, sociodemographic, and occupational subgroups
Tecovirimat Well Tolerated for Treatment of Monkeypox
By day 21, 23 of 25 patients had resolution of lesions and pain; none of the patients discontinued treatment
84 People Now Sickened in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy’s Restaurant Lettuce
38 people have been hospitalized; no deaths reported at this time
Up to 4 Million Americans Out of Work With Long COVID
Numbers could translate into at least $170 billion in lost wages a year, a new report suggests
WHO: Monkeypox Cases May Finally Be Ebbing
U.K. health authorities said recently that a decline in new cases in that country may be an early sign the outbreak was starting to slow
U.S. College Students Face COVID-19-Related Stressors
Bereavement, financial hardship especially impactful on student distress, while contracting COVID-19 tied to lower risk for distress
Few Excess Deaths Seen in Massachusetts During Omicron Surge
Uncoupling of excess mortality from new COVID-19 cases observed during Spring 2022 surge in highly vaccinated state of Massachusetts
Rates of Severe COVID-19 Lower With Nirmatrelvir in ≥65s
Rate of hospitalization due to COVID-19 and death reduced for treated versus untreated patients among those aged 65 years and older
