Category: Quality

Is Your Covid Vaccine Venue Prepared to Handle Rare, Life-Threatening Reactions?

By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News in COVID-19, Health Industry, Kaiser Health News, patient safety, Public Health, Vaccines
January 11, 2021

More than two dozen people who have received the new covid vaccines in U.S. hospitals and health centers suffered anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal allergic reaction. While such severe reactions are rare, experts warn that the drugstores and drive-thru clinics considered integral to the vaccine rollout must be prepared.

7 hospitals seeking CMOs

By Becker's Hospital Review - Healthcare News in Becker's Hospital Review, Channels, Featured, Quality
January 6, 2021

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The evolution of COVID-19: 4 leaders talk symptoms, treatment & clinical trends

By Becker's Hospital Review - Healthcare News in Becker's Hospital Review, Channels, Featured, Quality
December 23, 2020

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COVID Vaccines Appear Safe and Effective, but Key Questions Remain

By Bernard J. Wolfson in Asking Never Hurts, CDC, COVID-19, fda, Kaiser Health News, patient safety, Public Health, Vaccines
December 23, 2020

The federal government expects vaccinations to be available to everyone who wants them by summer — though glitches are inevitable. If enough of us get vaccinated, we could wave goodbye to the pandemic in 2021.