One in Four Survivors of COVID-19 Have Symptoms at Six Months
Fatigue, shortness of breath, and depression are the most common long COVID-19 symptoms
More Than Half of Personnel at LTCFs Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19
56.8 percent of HCP are fully vaccinated, with coverage higher for physicians and advanced practice providers than for nurses, aides
Report Questions Benefit of FDA Accelerated Approval Pathway
112 of the 253 authorized drugs have not been confirmed as clinically effective; 24 of these have been on market more than five years
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
U.S. Medical Debt High, but Varies Geographically
Debt higher in the South, in lowest income ZIP codes, and in states without Medicaid expansion
Israel Offers COVID-19 Booster Shots to Anyone Over 60
Announcement comes amid increasing infections and indications that the vaccine's efficacy fades over time
McCormick Recalls Seasonings Over Salmonella Risk
No illnesses associated with the recalled products have been reported
Racial/Ethnic Disparities Persist in Adult Vaccination Coverage
Socioeconomic differences in flu vaccine uptake narrowed for those aged 18 to 64 years, but racial/ethnic, SES differences persisted for ≥65s
Most With Reaction to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Tolerate Second Dose
Most patients with immediate, potentially allergic reaction to Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccine tolerate second dose
Sickle Cell Disease May Up Risk for Poor COVID-19 Outcomes
Sickle cell trait also associated with increased risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization and death, but to a lesser extent
