Category: Public Health

COVID-19 reinfection rate around 0.4%, Epic data suggests

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1 in 3 Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 & 13 more CDC stats to know

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Europe to OK travel for fully vaccinated Americans

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Most people are getting their 2nd COVID-19 shot — here’s why 8% have skipped it

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68% of patients with mild case of COVID-19 get new diagnosis within 6 months, CDC finds

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‘Red Flag’ Gun Laws Get Another Look After Indiana, Colorado Shootings

It’s unclear whether “red flag” laws — which allow the seizure of guns from a person deemed dangerous — help prevent mass shootings or should have been applied to the suspects in recent shootings in Boulder, Colorado, and Indianapolis.

‘We’re Coming for You’: For Public Health Officials, a Year of Threats and Menace

Local health officials have become the face of government authority as they work to stem the pandemic. That has made them targets for chilling threats from some of the same militia groups that stormed the U.S. Capitol. Santa Cruz leaders are among those whose daily routines now incorporate security patrols, surveillance cameras and, in some cases, firearms.

CDC director: COVID-19 shot safe for pregnant women

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Viewpoint: India’s COVID-19 surge hits closer to home than you think 

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No appointment, no problem: Some COVID-19 vaccination sites open to walk-ins

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