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Category: Public Health
Trump’s Wrong. 15% ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Not on Par With Strength of a Vaccine
Experts agree that more than 70% of a population needs to be inoculated to reach “herd immunity.”
COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record high for all age groups: 4 CDC findings
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Trump, Biden should be among first vaccinated, Fauci says
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COVID-19 news cycle lacks strong physician representation, study finds
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Political affiliation may influence decision to social distance, study finds
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1st pediatric flu death of season reported: 5 notes from CDC’s FluView report
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COVID-19 deaths surpass 300K; Moderna vaccine may win emergency approval this week — 4 updates
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High-Poverty Neighborhoods Bear the Brunt of COVID’s Scourge
COVID infection rates in California are consistently higher in low-income neighborhoods than more affluent areas, according to an analysis by ZIP code. Our findings underscore the heightened risks borne by millions of low-wage workers whose jobs are deemed essential.
Pediatricians Want Kids to Be Part of COVID Vaccine Trials
Some years from now, infants and school-aged children will probably be the mainstay of a universal vaccination program against COVID-19 in the United States. But first, doctors want to be sure that newfangled vaccines won’t harm them.
