33 Million Persons of All Ages Uninsured in 2019
3.7 million (5.1 percent) children and 28.8 million (14.5 percent) working age adults were uninsured in 2019
Many Young Cancer Survivors Report COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
37.1 percent of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors report vaccine hesitancy; higher odds of hesitancy for females
LA County Recommends Masks for All When Indoors as Delta Variant Spreads
First identified in India, the Delta variant is now the third-most common in California
Seven Cases of Guillain-Barré Noted After COVID-19 Vaccine in India
Second study describes four cases, which occurred 11 to 22 days after vaccination with COVID-19 Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Less Than 1 Percent of COVID-19 Patients Experience Reinfection
Symptoms of severe disease less frequent with reinfection, although death can occur
Care Disparities Seen for COVID-19 Patients With, Without Schizophrenia
Increased in-hospital mortality for COVID-19 patients with schizophrenia versus those without severe mental illness
2014 to 2019 Saw Increase in HIV Testing, but Rates Remain Low
But in 2019, rates remained below 6 percent among males and nonpregnant females ≥13 years with commercial insurance and Medicaid
Post-COVID-19 Symptoms Are Common, Affecting 23.2 Percent
50 percent of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and 19 percent of asymptomatic patients had at least one post-COVID-19 condition
Bedside, Outside-the-Room Case Presentation Compared
Bedside case presentation more efficient for patient knowledge, but greater confusion about medical jargon, uncertainty due to team discussions
Mental Health Conditions Up in Public Health Workers During Pandemic
53.0 percent in public health departments reported symptoms of at least one condition in survey conducted during March, April 2021
