Antibiotic Use in Under 2s May Reduce Antibody Response to Vaccines
Possible negative association of history of antibiotic prescriptions with vaccine-induced immunity seen in young children
Myocarditis, Pericarditis Risk Highest After Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
In large cohort, there were 5.55 excess events per 100,000 vaccinees after BNT162b2 and 18.39 after mRNA-1273
Natural COVID-19 Immunity Produces Protection Similar to Vaccines
Similar natural protection seen against mild and severe disease
Food Insecurity Tied to Delayed, Forgone Medical Care
Food insecurity during the pandemic disproportionately affected non-White and low-income individuals
Risk for Guillain-Barré Syndrome Up After Ad.26.COV2.S Vaccination
Adjusted rate ratio of 20.56 found in head-to-head comparison of Ad.26.COV2.S with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
FDA Approves First COVID-19 Treatment for Use in Children
Veklury had already been fully approved to treat people 12 years and older
White House Moves to Make COVID-19 Antiviral Pills More Widely Available
Many Americans have said they cannot find a doctor to prescribe Paxlovid or a pharmacy that has it
Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Risk for positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR results increased with short-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, and black carbon
WHO Says Acute Hepatitis Cases in Children Now Reported in 11 Countries
Among 169 reported cases, at least one child has died; 17 children needed liver transplants
No Increased Risk for Appendicitis Reported With mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination
Findings from nationwide study in Denmark show no increased risk in association with vaccination or SARS-CoV-2 infection
