Most Inmates Have Had Their Covid Shots — But Their Guards Likely Haven’t
Hesitancy about the vaccines among prison staffers has led to a striking disparity: Inmates are better protected than corrections officials.
Politics & Policy
As Covid Vaccinations Slow, Parts of the US Remain Far Behind 70% Goal
Vermont and Massachusetts lead the nation, with more than 70% of adults having had at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine. Southern states like Tennessee lag far behind.
The WHO Didn’t Reverse Its Position on Kids and Covid Vaccines
The World Health Organization this week updated its guidance on children and covid vaccinations — but in a different way than alleged in a viral social media post.
MMWR: Workplace Investigations a Vital Part of Covid-19 Contact Tracing
Workplace assessments in Washington helped ID cases that would have been missed Including workplace investigations in Covid-19 surveillance programs have the potential to extend contact tracing efforts and identify cases not...
FDA Authorizes Tocilizumab to Treat Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients
EUA based on results from four clinical trials The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for...
Hawaii to Ease COVID-19 Rules for Fully Vaccinated Tourists
FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Hawaii will drop COVID-19 testing and quarantine...
Is the ‘Delta Plus’ COVID-19 Variant a New Concern?
FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — India, already hit hard by the Delta variant of...
Thousands of Young Children Lost Parents to Covid. Where’s Help for Them?
More than 46,000 children in the U.S. have lost a parent to covid-19. Families say finding even basic grief counseling has been difficult and there’s been no coordinated effort to help these children access services or benefits.
Morgan Stanley Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Staff, Clients
THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccinations will soon be mandatory for...
Is Rand Paul Mixing Up the Vaccine Message for Covid Survivors?
The scientific literature shows that natural immunity does provide protection against covid-19, but experts say getting vaccinated can provide additional protection against variants.
Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, Japan Eases COVID-19 Restrictions
THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six...
AMA: Covid-19 Vax Mandates/Credentials May Damage Public Trust
AMA issues recommendations for protecting privacy, equity when rolling out vaccine policies The American Medical Association (AMA) stepped into the public debate over Covid-19 vaccine mandates and vaccine credentials, calling...
