Decision on J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses Could Take Weeks
Federal health officials are waiting on results from a government-backed clinical trial and from studies by Johnson & Johnson
Almost 140,000 COVID-19 Deaths Averted With Vaccinations
Vaccination-associated reduction in deaths translated to statistical life benefit ranging from $625 billion to $1.4 trillion
COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Down Against New Infections in New York
Recent decline in vaccine effectiveness against new COVID-19 cases coincided with increasing circulation of delta variant
FDA: Stop Using Eco-Med Ultrasound Gels, Lotions
Health care providers, facilities should stop using and discard all ultrasound gels and lotions due to risk for bacterial contamination
Biden Puts Pressure on Nursing Homes to Vaccinate Staff Against COVID-19
New mandate, which will come in the form of a regulation to be issued by CMS, could happen next month
Blacks Remain Underrepresented in U.S. Medical School Faculty
No medical specialty has Black faculty representation in proportion to current U.S. population estimates
COVID-19 Vaccines Well Tolerated Among Reproductive-Aged Women
Findings seen in large study of women who were pregnant, lactating, or planning pregnancy
Household SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Higher With Younger Children
Odds of secondary transmission higher for children age 0 to 3 years and 4 to 8 years versus 14 to 17 years
Antibiotic Dispensing Decreased After COVID-19 Restrictions
36 percent reduction seen in antibiotic dispensing after COVID-19 restrictions; large reduction found in antibiotics for RTIs
COVID-19 Booster Shots for All Americans, Starting Sept. 20
Plan calls for Americans to get a booster shot eight months after their second dose
