A new survey released Tuesday indicates that enthusiasm and trust in the COVID-19 vaccines continues to diverge along political lines, with more Democrats than Republicans saying they plan to get the updated doses for this upcoming respiratory viral season. KFF’s ongoing COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor asked participants if they intended to get the flu vaccine and […]
Nearly 18 million U.S. adults reported having struggled with long COVID-19 as of 2022, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. The report, published Tuesday, found that about 6.9 percent of adults reported that they had experienced long COVID in last year’s National Health Interview Survey, and about 3.4 percent of […]
It will track cases of a number of winter illnesses to help monitor pressure on the NHS. Source link
A new study published Monday links COVID-19 antiviral created by Merck with new mutations of the virus that have been sequenced around the world. Molnupiravir, known commercially as Lagevrio, is one of two COVID-19 antivirals authorized for treating coronavirus infections along with Paxlovid from Pfizer. The drug works by inducing mutations in the virus’s cells […]
Americans will once again be able to order free COVID-19 tests through the mail after the Biden administration announced last week it would relaunch its free-at-home COVID testing program ahead of a possible surge this winter. Starting Monday, those interested can head to a government website to order four free COVID-19 tests directly to their home. Each household is […]
The launch of the newly approved COVID-19 vaccines, the first campaign since the federal pandemic emergency ended, is off to a bumpy start. Reports are piling up of insured Americans being stuck with the nearly $200 bill for shots, which were approved last week. The new vaccines are designed to protect against new strains of […]
President Biden received a flu shot and updated COVID vaccine on Friday, and encouraged other Americans to do the same, the White House announced. “As we enter the cold and flu season, the President encourages all Americans to follow his example and to check with their healthcare provider or pharmacist to assure that they are […]
Hospitalisations have gone up since the summer and a new variant is spreading. Should we be concerned? Source link
An increase in COVID-19 cases has spawned a corresponding flare-up of conspiracy theories around the virus, a phenomenon that experts warn will only get worse as the 2024 election approaches. The White House and President Biden’s reelection campaign will now be tasked with promoting awareness and the latest vaccines while also countering misinformation spread by […]
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says schools should not be shutting down due to surges in COVID-19 and expressed worry about government overreach. “I worry about government overreach, sending down edicts that will lead to school closures because either folks are afraid to go in or are infected and can’t go,” Cardona told The Associated Press. […]