Vaccine effectiveness 70 percent compared with 93 percent against hospitalization for COVID-19 during delta predominance
Hip Fracture Surgery Generally Lower During COVID-19 Pandemic
Apart from fall 2020, hip fracture surgery volumes among older individuals were lower than among historic controls until vaccination
Israel Will Give Fourth COVID-19 Shot to People Older Than 60, Health Workers
About 60 percent of Israel’s 9.4 million people are fully vaccinated with either a recent second dose or booster dose
Negative COVID-19 Test May Be Required After Isolation Among Asymptomatic
CDC is considering adding extra safeguard after getting some ‘pushback’ on its Dec. 27 guidance that shortened isolation times
FDA Approves Pfizer Booster Shots for Children Ages 12 to 15
Agency also reduced the period people must wait between their second dose and booster shot from six to five months
COVID-19 Omicron Wave in South Africa Characterized
Fewer hospitalizations, reduced severity of illness, lower mortality seen in fourth wave compared with previous waves of COVID-19