Preexisting Chronic Conditions Tied to COVID-19 Severity in Children
Additionally, Black or other non-White race tied to greater severity in hospitalized children
Pfizer Sends First Data to FDA on COVID-19 Vaccines for Younger Children
Agency has said it could authorize a vaccine for younger children in a matter of weeks after receipt of trial data
U.S. Appeals Panel Backs New York City Vaccine Mandate for School Staff
This was the second time in recent weeks that the vaccine mandate has been upheld
COVID-19 Mortality Burden High Among Those 25 to 64 Years
Through March 13, 2021, COVID-19 pandemic resulted in 9.08 million years of life lost in the United States
SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Increase Risk for Preeclampsia
Risk for preeclampsia greater with moderate or severe COVID-19 versus asymptomatic or mild disease
Smoking Has Causal Effect on Risk for Severe COVID-19
Current smokers have increased risk for hospitalization, mortality; genetically predicted propensity to start smoking also linked to risks
Schizophrenia Tied to Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19
Risk higher despite lower infection risk and regardless of sociodemographic and medical factors
mRNA-1273 Continues to Be Efficacious at Five Months
Vaccine efficacy was 93.2 percent for preventing COVID-19 illness, 98.2 percent for preventing severe COVID-19
Highest Parental COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Seen Among Most Impacted
Black parents and those of publicly insured children show greatest vaccine hesitancy
Live Attenuated Zoster Vaccine Safe for Patients Receiving TNF Inhibitors
No cases of varicella infection found; cumulative incidence of varicella infection or shingles was 0 percent
