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
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
Nearly 59,000 Meatpacking Workers Caught COVID-19
And 269 workers died as the pandemic raged through the industry last year
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
Cost-Sharing Waivers Did Not Cover All COVID-19 Hospital Care in 2020
Mean out-of-pocket spending was $3,840 for privately insured patients with COVID-19 hospitalizations
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
Cell Culture-Derived Influenza Vaccine Efficacious in Children
Vaccine efficacy consistent in subgroups according to age, sex, race, and previous influenza vaccination
Merck Allows Poor Nations to Make COVID-19 Pill
Royalty-free license means companies in 105 countries can sublicense the formulation for antiviral pill molnupiravir and start making it
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
FDA Advisors Approve Emergency Use of Pfizer Vaccine in Children 5 to 11
Vote was nearly unanimous at 17 to 0, with one abstention; FDA expected to make a final ruling in a matter of days
