Around 75% of U.S. children had evidence of a prior coronavirus infection in their bloodstream after the omicron variant took root nationwide.
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Mysterious Child Hepatitis Outbreak Could Be Linked To Common Cold Virus
At least one child has died in an international hepatitis outbreak that has left researchers scrambling to uncover links between affected children.
‘Ample Supply’: Biden Pushes Wider Use Of Pfizer’s Covid-Fighting Pill Paxlovid
The lifesaving antiviral pills are still underused despite an “ample supply,” the White House said.
FDA Approves First Covid Treatment For Children Under 12
The antiviral drug remdesivier is now approved for Covid-19 patients at least 28 days old.
Unvaccinated People Increase Risk Of Covid Infection Among Vaccinated, Study Finds
Though many vaccine opponents say getting the shot is a matter of individual choice, the study found that the risk of infection to vaccinated people comes “disproportionately” from unvaccinated people.
China Begins Mass Testing Beijing’s Biggest District After Raising Alarm About Undetected Covid Spread
Chaoyang, which is Beijing’s biggest district, is home to around 3.45 million residents.
Anti-Covid Pill Coming To All U.S. Pharmacies Under Reported Biden Plan
Though Pfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral pill can reduce risk of hospitalization or death by 89%, it hasn’t been widely used.
Covid Was Third Leading Cause Of Death In U.S. Last Year
For the second year in a row, Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in the U.S., following heart disease and cancer, according to preliminary figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
WHO Endorses Pfizer’s Antiviral Pill Paxlovid For High-Risk Covid Patients But Says Benefits ‘Trivial’ For Low-Risk Groups
There will be 84 fewer people admitted to hospital for every 1,000 people with Covid-19 treated with Paxlovid, new data suggests.
Kindergarten Vaccination Rates For Measles, Mumps, Tetanus Fell Due To Pandemic Disruptions, CDC Says
Mandatory vaccine coverage for diseases like whooping cough and chickenpox decreased among kindergarteners last year as kids fell behind on their shots, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.
