As of May 15, 2021, coverage was lower for non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics versus Whites; higher for those at risk for severe COVID-19
COVID-19 Outcomes May Be Worse for People With Learning Disability
Risks for COVID-19-related hospital admission, death higher for people with learning disability registered with a general practice in England
Impact of Pandemic Projected for U.S. Breast Cancer Mortality
Cumulative increase of 0.52 percent expected in breast cancer deaths by 2030 due to disruptions during the first six months of the pandemic
Model Estimates Routine Child Vaccine Doses Missed During 2020
About 8.5 and 8.9 million more children than expected missed routine vaccination for DTP3 and MCV1, respectively, due to COVID-19 pandemic
AHA Addresses Diagnosis, Management of Pediatric Myocarditis
Acute myocarditis commonly has an infectious cause, most often viral; myocarditis in children presents as several distinct clinical profiles
European Agency Confirms COVID-19 Vaccine Fatalities
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) published a safety update on July 14, 2021 that summarise the data that have become available since each COVID-19 vaccine's authorization.
The EMA is responsible for authorizing vaccines in the European Union (EU).
Each vaccine’s scientific evaluation needs to show that a vaccine’s benefits in protecting people against diseases are far greater than any potential risk, says the EMA.
New COVID-19 Cases Doubled in U.S. in Past Three Weeks
As cases climb, health authorities in places such as Los Angeles County and St. Louis are begging even the fully vaccinated to don their masks in public
Some Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Have Ongoing GI Symptoms
Malnutrition is the most persistent GI symptom up to six months following hospitalization
Risk Factors ID’d for Severe COVID-19 With Sickle Cell Disease
Hydroxyurea use does not impact development of serious COVID-19 or need for hospitalization in children or adults
Review Compiles Myocarditis Cases Associated With COVID-19
COVID-19-related myocarditis profiled from 42 cases reported in articles published from December 2019 through January 5, 2021