COVID-19: Vaccines and Therapeutics
Only 11% of pregnant women in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vaccine Safety Datalink, which includes vaccine safety monitoring data from nine integrated health systems, were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by May 8, compared with 25% of non-pregnant women, the CDC reported.
The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded 14 organizations grants to hire people to support COVID-19 vaccination and outreach in vulnerable and medically underserved communities.
The Food and Drug Administration Friday authorized for emergency use two batches of drug substance manufactured for the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine at an Emergent BioSolutions facility in Baltimore.
Novavax announced phase 3 trial results for its COVID-19 vaccine, saying it provides 100% protection against moderate and severe disease, with a 90.4% overall efficacy.
During this webinar, the authors of a report discuss the various archetypes of hesitant populations and strategies for communicating with them based on their particular mindset and attitude. A second panel discussion among a clinician, strategist and community health professional, will explore how…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking jurisdictions to distribute portions of their COVID-19 vaccine allocations to enable administration at hospitals, emergency departments and urgent care facilities following patients’ discharge.
Luminis partnered with the University of Maryland’s Center for Health Equity to vaccinate customers at a barbershop in Hyattsville.
Henry Ford Health System partnered with the Metro Detroit school districts to host a series of vaccine clinics for adolescents ages 12 and older.
Effingham Health System (EHS), located in Springfield, Ga., knows it’s important to use all the tools available to help stop the COVID-19 pandemic and get people vaccinated.