Just a month ago, even as signs of a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections in the U.S. were blossoming in the lower Midwest, the memory of a long, miserable winter kept us warm. Even places with burgeoning case rates were far below their catastrophic peaks over the holidays, when a combination of cold weather and … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators say transplant recipients and others with severely weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge. The late-night announcement Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration applies to several million Americans who are … Read more
Federal health officials have estimated that about 3 percent of U.S. adults are immunocompromised. View original article Contributor: Bryan Pietsch
Additional doses could be available as soon as this weekend. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun
Since the start of June, the state reported 2.8 million new cases, or about 13 percent of the population — compared with the national average of 11 percent. The state’s 7-day average has continued to rise, topping 20,000 this week for the first time since the pandemic. View original article Contributor: Meryl Kornfield
Federal health officials have estimated that about 3 percent of U.S. adults are immunocompromised. View original article Contributor: Bryan Pietsch
Additional doses could be available as soon as this weekend. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun
Since the start of June, the state reported 2.8 million new cases, or about 13 percent of the population — compared with the national average of 11 percent. The state’s 7-day average has continued to rise, topping 20,000 this week for the first time since the pandemic. View original article Contributor: Meryl Kornfield
Kristen McMullen’s aunt is sharing her story in the hope that people — especially pregnant women — take safety measures during the pandemic. View original article Contributor: María Luisa Paúl
The action by the Food and Drug Administration means additional shots could be available for the immunocompromised as soon as this weekend. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley