COVID-19 Updates
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Global youth depression and anxiety doubled during pandemic
Meta-analysis indicates that more mental health resources must be allocated to cope with the aftermath of COVID-19.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC: Vaccination may cut risk of COVID reinfection in half
News
Fauci says ‘unprecedented’ conditions could influence COVID vaccine approval for kids
“If I were a [non-COVID] virus looking for a niche, I would be really confused,” Dr. Fauci told pediatric hospitalists.
From the Journals
Injectable monoclonal antibodies prevent COVID-19 in trial
The cocktail of casirivimab and imdevimab reduced the relative risk of infection by 72% in patients at high risk of infection.
Latest News
Moderna says boosters may be needed after 6 months
Feature
Will the Delta variant peak and then burn out?
From the Journals
Summer campers spread COVID at home, follow-up finds
Transmission was more likely from some campers than others, according to a new report.
Latest News
Long COVID symptoms rare but real in some kids
App-based U.K. study confirmed most kids have mild symptoms and recover quickly but found a few have symptoms persisting beyond 4 weeks.
Feature
Delta variant could drive herd immunity threshold over 80%
In addition to driving up case numbers, the Delta variant could also push the threshold to achieve herd immunity higher.
News from the FDA/CDC
Increases in new COVID cases among children far outpace vaccinations
Almost 8 months into their vaccination odyssey, children aged 16-17 years just passed an important milestone.
Commentary
COVID-19: Delta variant is raising the stakes
Doctors have a special responsibility to make the case for vaccination – especially now, said Dr. Robert T. London.