There's some sobering news for the millions of Americans who skipped their second coronavirus vaccine dose: Doing so could greatly reduce their odds of avoiding severe illness. In a "real-world" study of 417 adults aged 65 or older who got either the Pfizer or Moderna two-dose vaccines, effectiveness in keeping folks out of the hospital with COVID-19 "was 94% among adults who ... Read More
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With 3 COVID Vaccines Approved, Is There a ‘Best’ Shot?
Americans love to have choices, and now there are three COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the United States. But infectious disease experts say that all three protect strongly against severe COVID-19, so there is only one criteria to use in deciding which vaccine is the best. "There is a single best vaccine. It's the one that's available to you today," said Dr. ... Read More
U.S. Flu Vaccinations Hit New Record High This Season
While many Americans await their turn for the COVID vaccine, a potentially record-setting number have already had their flu shot. That's the key finding in a nationwide poll of more conducted in December by the University of Georgia, involving more than 1,000 adults . In all, 43.5% of respondents said they had already had a flu shot, 13.5% said they would "definitely" get ... Read More
Safest States To Visit During COVID
With only 0.62% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of January 20, and vaccination being an essential component for full reopening of the economy, data center website, WalletHub released its report on the Safest States During COVID-19, along with accompanying videos and audio files. WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across five ... Read More
Es posible tener una vacuna contra la COVID-19 en otoño, ¿pero a qué precio?
Los esfuerzos por crear una vacuna para la COVID-19 avanzan a un ritmo sin precedentes, y ahora se están evaluando ocho candidatos distintos en humanos en todo el mundo. Pero tener una vacuna disponible para su uso generalizado a principios del año que viene conllevaría ignorar ciertas normas de seguridad y evaluación, unas acciones que podrían poner la salud, y quizá las ... Read More