Pfizer to Seek FDA Approval of Boosters for Teens Ages 16 to 17
Move to expand booster availability comes as President Joe Biden tries to keep Americans calm about omicron
Hospitals Lag in Sexual Harassment Policies
Findings reveal few of the top U.S. medical centers have policies addressing harassment of physicians and staff by patients
Thanksgiving Weekend Brought New COVID-19 Concerns: the Omicron Variant
On Saturday, the CDC issued a statement stressing that 'no cases of this variant have been identified in the U.S. to date'
Cervical Cancer Deaths Down Following HPV Vaccine Introduction
Reductions in cervical cancer incidence, mortality in the U.S. greater for those aged 15 to 24 years than those aged 25 to 29, 30 to 39 years
Decline in Infectious Conjunctivitis During COVID-19 Pandemic
Decrease in emergency department encounters for nonallergic conjunctivitis after adoption of public health measures to curb COVID-19
Biden Pushes Vaccines, Masks as Best Defense Against Omicron Variant
News reports out of South Africa noted that COVID-19 cases from omicron have resulted in mostly mild symptoms
Vaccine Makers Already Testing Their Shots Against Omicron Variant
So far, existing vaccines have proven effective against prior coronavirus variants, including the delta variant
Caregivers of Childhood Cancer Survivors Concerned About COVID-19 Vaccines
Concerns, expressed early in the rollout, included lack of safety and efficacy data, particularly in children with cancer
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Enterovirus D68 Detections Lower Than Expected in 2020
382 EV-D68 detections in respiratory specimens from patients <18 in 2018, number dropped to six in 2019, 30 in 2020
