COVID-19 Updates
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Global pediatric oncology workforce hit hard, but resilient amid pandemic
Half of participating institutions experienced staffing shortages that had a “major impact” on pediatric cancer care.
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Antibody mix may prevent COVID symptoms in some asymptomatic people
The results suggest new potential for monoclonal antibodies currently used for postexposure prophylaxis and treatment of symptomatic SARS-CoV-2....
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Children and COVID-19: The Omicron tide may have turned
New pediatric cases down by 30% as admissions, ED visits, and vaccinations follow suit.
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Omicron subvariant 1.5 times more contagious than Omicron
The WHO hasn’t labeled BA.2 a “variant of concern” so far but will continue to monitor it.
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Pandemic pushed death rates to historic highs
Historical data may help support preparation for future pandemics.
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FDA grants full approval to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The Moderna vaccine also now has a new trade name: Spikevax.
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Long COVID is real, and many real questions remain
It remains unclear if a hyperinflammatory response is driving persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms.
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Immunocompromised patients should receive fourth COVID shot: CDC
The CDC contacted pharmacies on Jan. 26 to reinforce the message that people with moderate to severe immune suppression should receive a fourth...
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Hong Kong, U.S., Israeli data illuminate COVID vaccine myocarditis
Prevalences, nuances of presentation, and likely clinical course of myocarditis after use of some vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 are in sharper view...
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Get free masks at grocery stores and pharmacies starting Jan. 28
The Biden administration is sending out 400 million N95 masks from the Strategic National Stockpile.