Updates on vaccines for young children and a massive study on the efficacy of mask-wearing in schools headline this week’s COVID-19 news....more
As many mask mandates are lifted, the federal government extended its travel mask mandate by one month, and a new study illustrates the value in judicious mask use.
Florida’s New Pediatric Vaccine Guidance...more
A number of recent studies have sought to identify commonalities among COVID-19 patients under the age of 18 who have required hospitalization. In addition, many new studies have worked to measure the impact of the COVID-19...more
As 2022 gets underway, public health agencies have been busy updating guidelines and working to expand vaccine access as health care providers and researchers contend with the now-dominant Omicron variant.
‘Flurona’ Case...more
In our final newsletter of 2021, we share updates on the federal government’s latest vaccine recommendations, the spread of the Omicron variant, and what the preliminary findings tell us about the need for booster shots to...more
The Omicron variant has prompted considerable concern and uncertainty in the COVID-19 response, as public health leaders continue to advocate for vaccines and booster shots and researchers make progress in the development of...more
Major developments in vaccine authorizations and mandates continue in the U.S., while the surge in Europe has prompted one country to implement a lockdown — and also declare a national vaccine mandate.
mRNA COVID-19...more
Efforts to continue to promote and expand access to COVID-19 vaccines reached major milestones this week, as the holiday season draws near.
OSHA Vaccination Mandate -
In early September, President Biden released a...more
This week’s newsletter details the latest developments in the process of approving COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11, a vaccine that produced promising clinical results, and new studies revealing insights about...more
Booster Shot Endorsements -
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee endorsed one of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and the single-dose vaccine to be used as a booster shot. This week, FDA...more
A new submission for a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency use authorization (EUA), new guidance for travelers entering the U.S. and continued studies into the efficacy of booster shots headlined this week’s...more
A promising new COVID-19 treatment grabbed headlines this week, along with new updates on one mRNA vaccine manufacturer’s path to potentially seeking Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval on vaccines for children...more
Clinical trials and public health recommendations relating to booster vaccines and potential vaccines for children under the age of 12 continue to be front and center in the United States’ domestic COVID-19 response....more
Amid continued spread of the Delta variant and sobering new studies about the toll COVID-19 has exacted on medical staff, vaccine manufacturers and public health leaders continue to seek solutions — including efforts to...more
The European Union removed the U.S. from its safe travel list earlier this week, as the Biden administration took measures to bolster the vaccine supply chain to meet the anticipated rise in demand.
Children Account for...more
Recent announcements on the prospect of booster shots for all vaccinated Americans, a vaccine mandate for staff at federally funded nursing homes and an encouraging uptick in vaccinations marked an eventful week in the...more
Vaccinated Individuals Infected With Delta Variant May Carry as Much Virus as Unvaccinated -
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their mask guidance on July 27, 2021, recommending that...more
New federal guidance on masking and testing highlighted an eventful week in the COVID-19 response, as government authorities work to respond to the rising transmission of the Delta variant.
CDC Updates Masking and...more
As the Delta variant becomes more prevalent — and its severity better understood — public health authorities look to apply lessons from earlier waves of the COVID-19 pandemic to help curb the recent rise in cases. The latest...more
Vaccine Manufacturer and Government Agencies Disagree on Need for Booster Shots -
A manufacturer of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine stated they are observing decreased immunity from its vaccine and issued a statement saying they...more
While actively launching new initiatives and incentives to boost the vaccination rate within its own population, the U.S. government this week announced its plans to share portions of its vaccine stockpile...more
With vaccination rates climbing, this week marked an encouraging turn on the path to a more “normal” summer and avoiding a fall resurgence.
FDA Opposes Antibody Testing To Evaluate Immunity Response -
On Wednesday,...more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made waves this week with its announcement that fully vaccinated individuals can begin congregating indoors. Coupled with the announcement that teenagers are eligible for...more
This week, the CDC announced updated guidance regarding outdoor gatherings, and the Department of Labor is advancing new workplace safety standards. Meanwhile, dwindling U.S. vaccination rates and global vaccine access are...more
Vaccine news dominated the COVID-19 headlines this week, as the ongoing vaccine roll-out hit a snag and leaders contemplated the potential for annual COVID-19 booster shots....more