Neurologic adverse events after COVID-19 vaccination were rare, an analysis of Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) data showed. Of nearly 307 million COVID vaccine doses administered in the U.S. in the first half of 2021, 314,610 (0.1%) people reported any adverse event and 105,214 (0.03%) reported neurologic adverse events, […]
President Joe Biden’s administration will extend requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains and in transit hubs through April 18 as public health authorities review when mask requirements should be dropped, the White House confirmed. The move extends the current requirements that were set to expire March 18 […]
While two monoclonal antibody combinations showed neutralizing activity against the Omicron subvariant BA.2, both required substantially higher concentrations to produce a response in patients with COVID-19, Japanese researchers said, while antivirals appeared to be less affected. Casirivimab/imdevimab (REGEN-COV) and tixagevimab/cilgavimab (Evusheld) inhibited BA.2, but the titer of monoclonal antibodies “required […]
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are highly effective in treating mild to moderate COVID-19 among nonhospitalized patients.1 Given limited supply, federal guidelines prioritize patients at higher risk of progression to hospitalization or mortality from COVID-19, with risk factors including age and comorbid conditions.2,3 Antibodies were initially allocated to states by the federal government,4 then distributed […]
El presidente de la Sociedad Española de Inmunología, Marcos López Hoyos, ve “precoz o prematuro” el fin de las mascarillas en interiores y, aunque reconoce que la población “necesita un respiro”, también recuerda que con la covid “no nos podemos confiar”. En una entrevista con Efe, un día antes de […]
Vacúnese y manténgase al día con las vacunas Esquema completo de vacunación significa que una persona recibió todas las dosis recomendadas de su esquema principal de vacunas contra el COVID-19. Al día signifca que una persona recibió todas las dosis recomendadas de su esquema principal de vacunas contra el COVID-19 y una dosis […]
A World Health Organization advisory group said Tuesday it “strongly supports urgent and broad access” to COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, especially for people who face high risks for severe disease. The recommendation reverses previous statements from the WHO that stressed worldwide vaccine equity for first doses over booster distribution in […]
Data from the first 6 months after the rollout of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in the United States released today show that adverse effects from shots are typically mild and short-lived. Findings of the large study, compiled after nearly 300 million doses were administered, were published online in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Researchers, led […]
School mask mandates helped to protect children and teachers from the coronavirus last fall, according to a new study released by the CDC. Public school districts in Arkansas with mask requirements had 23% lower rates of the coronavirus among students and staff than districts without mandates from August to October 2021 as […]
Viral culture results and contact tracing data confirm that antigen tests may fail to catch 20% of symptomatic and >80% of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases. Lateral flow antigen tests (LFATs), also known as rapid antigen tests, use a device with an absorbent pad at one end and a reading window at […]
