ACIP voted unanimously on Thursday afternoon on ‘updated recommendations for use’ of the single-dose vaccine
Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Wanes Among Dialysis Patients
Prebreakthrough index RBD values of <10 and 10 to <23 associated with increased odds of breakthrough infection versus value of ≥23
Risk Factors Identified for Developing COVID-19
Prospective cohort study conducted in the U.K. shows odds of developing COVID-19 increased with household overcrowding, higher BMI
CDC Warns of Coming Omicron Wave
Sevenfold spike in the highly contagious variant’s presence seen across the nation in just one week
Two Doses of mRNA-1273 Effective Against SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Vaccine effectiveness against infection with delta variant declines with increasing time since vaccination
COVID-19 Severity Does Not Differ for Patients With Skin Conditions
Acute COVID-19 and its treatment can impact the course of skin disease in vitiligo, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, chronic urticaria
AAP Issues Guidance for Children’s Emotional Needs During COVID-19
Pediatricians should inquire about child and family functioning; office visits should integrate behavioral, mental health surveillance
COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections More Common in Immunocompromised Patients
Immunocompromised patients accounted for 38.2 percent of breakthrough infections
Omicron Resists Pfizer Vaccine but Causes Less Severe Disease
Risk for hospital admission among adults with COVID-19 29 percent lower than in the first pandemic wave that began in March 2020
Less Than Half of Over 65s Received Booster From Aug. 13 to Nov. 19
44.1 percent of 42.5 million eligible people aged 65 years or older received a booster or additional primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine