Coronavirus

An explanation of the risks associated with COVID-19 booster shots.

Dr Peter Salgo leads a discussion on the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 booster shots with a comparison to historical vaccine rollouts.

Key signs and symptoms to help distinguish between the 2 respiratory illnesses.

Even if they did not experience severe symptoms, unvaccinated people who contract COVID-19 while pregnant are more likely to have poor birth outcomes.

Over 1 in 10 people may harbor infectious and transmissible COVID-19 virus after the recommended 10-day quarantine period.

COVID-19-infected people experiencing incarceration or homelessness in the US had higher rates of hospitalization and readmission than the general population.

Shortages of health care workers and an increase in COVID-19 cases has put a severe strain on the health care system. Thus, the opportunity to reduce the hospitalizations for other conditions and expand outpatient treatment opportunities should be welcomed.

A model simulated the efficacy of the US’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, measuring its correlation with reduced hospitalizations and deaths.

No influenza-related hospitalizations of children were found in a nationwide study of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 20/21 flu season.

During a continuation of a difficult time in our history, overwhelmed providers need to take a step back and find time for themselves to unwind and destress from COVID-19.

A study of children positive for COVID-19 found the overall risk of developing severe disease to be low, but risk factors included age, underlying chronic illness, and symptom duration.

Heterologous vaccine intervention (HVI), receiving immune-boosting vaccinations other than a COVID-19 shot, may alleviate COVID-19 case burdens.

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla made the announcement in an interview.

The award given to the research institute by the state of Pennsylvania looks to delve deep in understanding vulnerable populations and taking some lessons away in addressing future potential pandemics.

Evidence for using antibody-rich convalescent plasma in early, outpatient treatment of COVID-19 is described as "solid."

Breastfeeding babies safely receive COVID-19-neutralizing antibodies from their mRNA-vaccinated mothers.

New data suggests an additional “booster” dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is no longer just recommended but required for protection against the infectious Omicron variant.

Vaccine hesitancy is a significant hurdle experienced in the US. In response to this, a team of researchers analyzed adults who reported a medical provider recommended the COVID-19 vaccine, studied vaccination status, and general attitudes.

A panel of doctors explains whether or not someone can get a different COVID-19 booster from their original vaccinations and how they compare.

After increased awareness soon after the emergence of COVID-19, fewer Americans see plight of people of color.

Experts discuss who is eligible for COVID-19 booster shots and the misinformation around COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted yes to a third shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in this pediatric population.

The CDC recommends all pregnant women receive a COVID-19 vaccine, finding vaccination does not increase risk of preterm birth or small-for-gestational-age at birth.

A pregnant woman is reported to be the country’s first person to be infected simultaneously with COVID-19 and influenza.

A new study found states that offered monetary prizes to randomly selected vaccinated persons did not have significant increases in vaccine uptake.

Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated 90.4% efficacy in a phase 3 trial with no moderate or severe cases reported among participants in the treatment group.

The country says one city hospital’s data shows a decrease in severity and mortality during this latest variant's outbreak.

The FDA now recommends Americans 12 years and older receive COVID-19 booster shots. Additionally, they moved to shorten the time in between the second and third dose from 6 months to 5 for Pfizer-BioNTech recipients.

Angela Rasmussen, PhD, and Donald Alcendor, PhD have a conversation on the recent expansion of COVID-19 booster shot usage in eligible populations.

Immigrant communities may be more hesitant to disclose personal health information due to fears of bullying or deportation, a new study finds.