Goal of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics is to act as a ‘National Weather Service’ for infectious disease outbreaks
What Do COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters and Fully Vaccinated Have in Common?
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year with millions of people successfully vaccinated, new immunizations terms are being tossed around without much clarity.
‘People are now confused about what it means to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated', wrote Paul A. Offit, M.D. on April 13, 2022. ‘It is easy to understand how this could happen.’
As of April 17, 2022, the U.S. CDC’s COVID-19 data dashboard indicates that 65.9% of the eligible population is fully vaccinated.
COVID-19 Response Coordinator Says Adults Older Than 60 Should Get Second Booster
The FDA authorized a second booster of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines on March 29 for anyone 50 years and older
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of April 11 to 15, 2022. This …
Israel’s "Two Drops" Deploys 2.5 Million Polio Vaccines
The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Israel recently confirmed the ninth polio case diagnosed in the Jerusalem area since March 2022.
These are Israel's first local polio cases in more than three decades.
Furthermore, testing of the virus revealed genetic links to circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) strains detected in environmental samples collected between September 2021 and January 2022 from sites in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Tiberias, and Modiin Illit.
U.S. CDC Realigns Mask and Travel Health Notice Systems
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced two COVID-19 travel-related updates based on the evolving COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and internationally.
As of April 13, 2022, the CDC confirmed its Mask Order remains in effect while the agency assesses the potential impact of the rise of cases on severe disease, including hospitalizations and deaths, and healthcare system capacity.
New York Nurse Practitioners Gain Full Practice Authority
The State of New York recently secured improved health care access for residents in the state.
As of April 11, 2022, New York joins 24 other states, the District of Columbia, and two U.S. territories adopting Full Practice Authority (FPA) legislation.
The FPA legislative empowers nurse practitioners (NPs) to provide the full scope of services they are educated and clinically trained to provide.
The U.K. Confirms Undefined Hepatitis Outbreak in Children
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today announced doctors and scientists at the UK’s public health agencies are continuing to investigate 74 cases of hepatitis (liver inflammation) in children since January 2022.
Of these recent hepatitis cases, 49 are in England, 13 are in Scotland, and 12 are in Wales and Northern Ireland.
The number of confirmed cases in such a short time, combined with the geographical spread, is unusual.
For example, Scotland generally reports about 7 or 8 non-A to E hepatitis cases in children annually.
Airport Activity Rebounded in Atlanta During 2021
Airports Council International (ACI) World recently published the top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2021.
Eight of the top 10 airports for passenger traffic are located in the United States, with two in China.
According to the ACI, total global passengers in 2021 were estimated to be about 4.5 billion, representing an increase of almost 25% from 2020 or a 50% decrease from 2019.
Both the ACI data and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reporting on April 11, 2022, indicate encouraging signs of air travel recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subcutaneous mAb May Benefit High-Risk Outpatients With COVID-19
SC casirivimab and imdevimab linked to reduced 28-day hospitalization or death for high-risk outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19