Tag: CORO
COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage in U.S. Highest Among ≥65-Year-Olds
And, 34.0 percent of those aged 18 to 39 years report having received COVID-19 vaccine; those aged 18 to 24 years least likely to be vaccinated
COVID-19 Deaths Drop to New Lows in U.S., While Vaccination Rates Climb
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in America in 2020, behind only heart disease and cancer
Convalescent Plasma May Cut Deaths in Hematologic Cancer and COVID-19
Lower 30-day mortality seen in hospitalized adults, including those admitted to ICU, requiring mechanical ventilation
Myocarditis-Like Illness Reported After COVID-19 Vaccination
Case series describes seven cases in males younger than 40 years; all patients' symptoms were resolved by the time of hospital discharge
Underlying Medical Conditions Up Risk for Severe COVID-19 in Children
Risk factors include type 1 diabetes, cardiac and circulatory congenital anomalies, and obesity, as well as prematurity
In 11 States, Seniors’ Low Vaccination Rates a ‘Powder Keg’ for New Cases
In states where vaccination rates are low, seniors who have not gotten a shot pose a public health risk as social-distancing restrictions are stripped away
Local Fans Now Allowed to Attend Tokyo Olympics
Fans will not be allowed to cheer, must wear masks, and are being told to go straight home afterward
Rare Events of ITP Associated With ChAdOx1 Vaccine
Small increased risk for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura seen after first dose with estimated incidence of 1.13 cases per 100,000 doses
Obesity Tied to Long-Term COVID-19 Complications
Increases seen for hospital admission, mortality, need for diagnostic medical tests occurring 30+ days after positive COVID-19 test
16.3 Percent of Pregnant Women Have Had COVID-19 Vaccine
Receipt of vaccine highest for women aged 35 to 49 years and for Asian and White versus Hispanic and Black women
