Two prominent vaccine manufacturers submitted requests for authorization of an additional COVID-19 booster dose this week. Meanwhile, as case rates rise in Europe and China, U.S. public health officials take stock of what to...more
As many mask mandates are lifted, the federal government extended its travel mask mandate by one month, and a new study illustrates the value in judicious mask use.
Florida’s New Pediatric Vaccine Guidance...more
New guidance and pandemic preparedness strategies from the federal government highlight this week’s COVID-19 news.
Biden Administration New Measures To Combat COVID-19...more
In this edition of the COVID-19 weekly newsletter, we take a look at a number of international COVID-19 news items.
U.S. Doses Turned Away Due to Logistical Hurdles -
The U.S. has donated and shipped 437 million doses...more
As the number of cases throughout the nation drops, states are starting to lift mask mandates and COVID-19 restrictions. However, some leaders have cautioned against easing practices that mitigate spread. Meanwhile, recent...more
This week, early findings of an NIH-backed study were released — showing that a combination of doses from any authorized vaccines is safe and effective. Meanwhile, the Department of Labor shifts focus to a traditional...more
This week, the Biden administration formed a new task force to plan for future variants and made COVID-19 tests available for free through the mail, while medical leaders continue to sound the alarm about increasingly dire...more
In our final newsletter of 2021, we share updates on the federal government’s latest vaccine recommendations, the spread of the Omicron variant, and what the preliminary findings tell us about the need for booster shots to...more
As the holiday season continues, the Omicron variant has prompted an exceptional level of research activity and information-sharing. The early evidence on the Omicron variant is a mixture of encouraging news and more...more
On September 9, President Biden announced a new six-pronged plan to address COVID-19, which includes bold steps aimed at increasing vaccination rates.
Biden’s Path Out of the Pandemic Plan -
On Thursday, President...more
Vaccinated Individuals Infected With Delta Variant May Carry as Much Virus as Unvaccinated -
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their mask guidance on July 27, 2021, recommending that...more
As the Delta variant becomes more prevalent — and its severity better understood — public health authorities look to apply lessons from earlier waves of the COVID-19 pandemic to help curb the recent rise in cases. The latest...more
Vaccine Manufacturer and Government Agencies Disagree on Need for Booster Shots -
A manufacturer of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine stated they are observing decreased immunity from its vaccine and issued a statement saying they...more
Delta Variant Accounts for 20% of Samples Tested -
The delta variant, first identified in India a few months ago and now present in 90-plus countries, is more transmissible and deadly than previous variants that have...more
Restrictions put in place to halt the spread of COVID-19 are disappearing across the U.S. as states reach vaccination goals, while the search for effective COVID-19 therapeutics to treat the disease and prevent future...more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made waves this week with its announcement that fully vaccinated individuals can begin congregating indoors. Coupled with the announcement that teenagers are eligible for...more
In an otherwise troubling week, there are some positive developments in the COVID-19 response, including progress in the development of a new vaccine.
The Pandemic Is Far from Over: 4000 Lives Gone in One Day ...more