Uber Rides, Vouchers, Free Beers Offered as States Seek More Vaccine Takers
During virtual meeting with President Biden on Tuesday, governors said they have started to experiment with incentives
FDA Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer Vaccine for Those Aged 12 to 15
Vaccination side effects comparable to those seen in trial participants ages 16 to 25 years
Antibody Response Lags After Second Vaccine Dose in Transplant Recipients
Fifty-four percent of solid organ transplant recipients had antibody response after two doses of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine
Depot Buprenorphine Improves Outcomes in Opioid Dependence
Improvement seen in treatment satisfaction and several secondary end points for depot buprenorphine versus sublingual buprenorphine
Guidance Issued for Managing CVST After COVID-19 Vaccination
CVST with thrombocytopenia reported after COVID-19 vaccine with adenoviral vector; management similar to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Medicare Making Nursing Homes Report COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Officials hope requirement will be an incentive for these facilities to keep giving shots even as the pandemic wanes
Biden Restores Health Care Protection for Gay and Transgender Americans
Policy will bring HHS into line with Supreme Court decision that said sex discrimination laws in workplaces also protect gay and transgender people
Risk for Overdose Up With Opioid Prescriptions After Dental Procedure
Study finds increased risk for overdose among patients who fill an opioid prescription and their family members
Comprehensive Med Reviews Do Not Cut Unplanned Hospitalizations
Among older adults with and without postdischarge follow-up, incidence of unplanned hospital visits within 12 months did not differ with CMRs versus usual care
Response to COVID-19 Vaccine Positive in Patients With IBD
Antibody response in IBD patients, including those receiving biologic therapy at the time of vaccination, similar to that of controls without IBD