Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Rare After Primary Vaccination
Severe COVID-19 outcomes were observed in 1.5 per 10,000 vaccinated people.
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Use of Certain Prescription Meds Linked to COVID-19 Mortality
Discontinuation of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, an angiotensin receptor blocker, or metformin was associated with an elevated risk of death among hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Nearly 600,000 U.S. Children Had COVID-19 Last Week
Since the start of the pandemic, nearly 8.5 million US children have tested positive for COVID-19.
Pfizer Says Omicron-Specific Vaccine Ready by March
Both Pfizer and Moderna are developing omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccines.
U.S. Insurers Must Cover Eight COVID-19 At-Home Tests a Month: White House
Under the plan, people who provide insurance information at certain pharmacies will be able to get the tests with no out-of-pocket costs.
Red Cross Says U.S. Blood Supply at Dangerously Low Level
People who have received COVID-19 vaccines can donate blood and platelets as long as they are symptom-free.
U.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations Pass Last Winter’s Peak
The surge in cases has overwhelmed hospitals nationwide, and about one-quarter face critical staffing shortages.
McKnight’s Newsmakers Podcast: Get Involved to Help Lonely Seniors, Doctor Advises
Diane Eastabrook provides a compelling series of articles describing how loneliness and isolation are affecting seniors living at home.
BNT162b2 Still Effective, but Less So, Against Omicron
The effectiveness of 2 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was reduced during an omicron variant proxy period in South Africa.
Serious Adverse Effects From COVID-19 Vaccines Reported Rarely
Full vaccination dose, younger age, female sex, and previously having had COVID-19 were associated with greater odds of adverse effects.
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