REGEN-COV Authorized for Postexposure Prophylaxis in High-Risk Individuals
Emergency use authorization indicated for those who have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and have an immunocompromising condition
Full Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Could Come in September
FDA said in a statement that its leaders recognized that full approval might counter vaccine hesitancy
Wuhan Tests All Residents as Delta Variant Rages Where Pandemic Began
China is using mass testing and lockdowns to battle its largest COVID-19 outbreak in months
Biden Offers COVID-19 Vaccines to Migrants in Custody Along Mexican Border
Department of Homeland Security will provide the single-dose J&J vaccine to migrants soon after they cross into the United States
Delta Variant Accounts for Most Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Cases
Delta variant identified in 89 percent of patients with breakthrough infection; four of five hospitalized patients were vaccinated
Women’s Preventive Health Service Use Down in 2020
Findings show persistent decline by 20 to 30 percent for birth control, cancer screening, sexually transmitted infection screening
Transthoracic Echocardiography May ID Higher-Risk COVID-19 Patients
Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion tied to higher in-hospital mortality
COVID-19 Booster Shots to Be Offered to 32 Million Brits
Booster campaign could begin as soon as Sept. 6 and deliver an average of nearly 2.5 million booster doses a week
AAP Provides Guidance for Follow-Up Care for Pediatric COVID-19
Pediatricians should discuss COVID-19 vaccination, return to daily living, return to sports, return to child care or school
Exposure to Flu-Like Illness in Doctor’s Office Ups Odds of Return Visit
Patients exposed to influenza-like illness in medical office setting more likely to return with similar illness in next two weeks
