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
Biden Admin Offers Details of Vaccination Requirements for Foreign Travelers
New policy comes as the Biden administration eases restrictions that ban nonessential travel from several dozen countries
White House Takes More Steps to Up Supply of Rapid At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Tests will be be particularly useful during flu season because the tests can help distinguish between the flu and COVID-19
Trader Joe’s Salami Snacks Tied to 20 Salmonella Cases in Eight States
Three people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
Non-COVID-19 Mortality Not Increased After COVID-19 Vaccination
Adjusted relative risks reduced for non-COVID-19 mortality after receipt of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Janssen vaccines
Adding Interferon Beta-1a to Remdesivir No Better for COVID-19
For hospitalized adults with COVID-19, time to recovery did not differ with interferon beta-1a plus remdesivir versus remdesivir alone
Overweight Tied to More Respiratory Symptoms in Milder COVID-19
In a cohort of mostly outpatients with COVID-19, those with overweight or obesity had more symptoms, especially cough and shortness of breath
Statins May Be Tied to Lower Risk for COVID-19 Death
Statin treatment tied to moderately lower COVID-19 mortality in large population study accounting for preexisting health conditions and other factors
