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Omicron breakthrough cases boost protection, studies say
“We should think about breakthrough infections as essentially equivalent to another dose of vaccine.”
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CDC predicts a rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in coming weeks
On average, more than 2,200 COVID-19 patients are entering the hospital each day, which has increased about 20% in the last week.
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FDA limits use of J&J COVID vaccine over blood clot risk
“We recognize that the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine still has a role in the current pandemic response in the United States and across the global...
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Paxlovid doesn’t prevent infection in households, Pfizer says
The drug is authorized for emergency use for mild to moderate COVID-19 in those aged 12 years and older who face high risks for severe disease,...
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Fifth COVID shot recommended for patients with cancer
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Almost 60% of U.S. population has been infected by COVID-19: CDC
This is the first time the seroprevalence of prior infection is more than 50% in the American population.
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One in four feel fully recovered following COVID-19 hospitalization
The total number and range of ongoing symptoms at one year was “striking” and emphasizes the “multisystem nature of long COVID.”
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COVID-19 again the third-leading cause of U.S. deaths
The overall number of COVID deaths in 2021 increased around 20% over 2020, when around 384,000 people died from the virus.
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Myocarditis higher with Moderna COVID vax in young men
Increased risk for myocarditis was seen with both mRNA vaccines in young men, and for the first time suggested a higher risk from vaccination than...
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CDC panel lists reasons to get second COVID booster
One panelist said she was concerned about the potential for “booster fatigue.”
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30% of COVID patients in study developed long COVID
Older age and socioeconomic status were not associated with long COVID – a surprise because those characteristics are often linked with severe...