Expiration Date Looming for Millions of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
Research into extending the shelf life of the one-dose vaccine is ongoing
State Department Eases Travel Advisories for Dozens of Countries
Japan, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Switzerland, Canada, and Mexico no longer in the 'Do Not Travel' category
Vaccinations More Urgent as Variant That Crippled India Shows Up in the U.S.
However, vaccines do appear to work well against this variant of the coronavirus
Diet May Impact COVID-19 Severity
Lower odds of moderate and severe disease seen among health care workers eating plant-based or fish diets
Drop in Kawasaki Disease Seen During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Incidence decreased sharply after implementation of nonpharmaceutical interventions, such as mask wearing; seasonal pattern absent
Factors ID’d for COVID-19 Infection Risk in Dialysis Patients
Age, diabetes, local community COVID-19 rates, dialysis unit size linked to positive test for infection or admission with suspected COVID-19
Gap Between Mortality in Rural and Urban Areas Has Increased
Difference increased in age-adjusted mortality rates between large metropolitan areas, rural areas from 1999 to 2019
COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Rules Reconsidered by World Trade Organization
Idea backed by more than 60 countries, including the United States
India to Provide Free COVID-19 Shots for All Adults
So far, just over 222 million vaccines have been given in India; less than 5 percent of its population has been fully vaccinated
Recent Increase Seen in COVID-19-Linked Hospitalization for Teens
Of those likely hospitalized primarily for COVID-19 during Jan.1 to March 31, 2021, 31.4 percent were admitted to ICU
