Cumulative hazard of death increased in association with hemorrhagic stroke, but not with ischemic stroke
Risk for Subsequent SARS-CoV-2 Infection Lower With Seropositivity
Among healthy, young adults, risk for subsequent infection among seropositive participants about one-fifth of that for seronegative participants
Global COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 3 Million
Actual number believed to be much higher because some governments may be concealing numbers
Oregonians Rebel as State Considers ‘Indefinite Extension’ of Pandemic Rules
Officials have not said how low COVID-19 case numbers must go or how many people would have to be vaccinated for the requirements to be lifted
Half of American Adults Have Received at Least One COVID-19 Vaccine Shot
CDC added that almost 84 million adults, or nearly a third, are fully vaccinated
Third Booster COVID-19 Vaccine Shot Available by Fall: Moderna
While not required, a third booster shot could provide additional protection against COVID-19 variants
Polio Outbreak Ends in Somalia
The Director of Polio Eradication for World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region declared Somalia’s outbreak of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) closed.
According to an article published by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) on April 14, 2021, Dr. Hamid Jafari confirmed a full twenty-eight months have passed since this strain of polio was last detected in Somalia.
Mixing COVID-19 Vaccine Study Adds Two Other Vaccines
Researchers conducting the Com-Cov clinical study investigating alternating doses of the AstraZeneca and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines announced that the program now includes the Moderna and Novavax vaccines.
Study volunteers will receive either the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine, will be randomly allocated to receive either the same vaccine for their second dose or a dose of the COVID-19 vaccines produced by Moderna or Novavax.
The six new ‘arms’ of the Com-Cov trial will each recruit 175 candidates, adding a further 1,050 recruits into this innovative program.
Booster Shots a Likely Reality for COVID-19-Vaccinated Americans
And, CDC has scheduled a new emergency hearing on the safety of J&J vaccine for April 23
Europe Surpasses 1 Million COVID-19 Deaths
WHO wants to emphasize the need for Europe to maintain social distancing and speed up vaccinations