WEDNESDAY, Aug. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines are helping protect the unvaccinated as the new Delta strain surges across the United States, but experts say its high infectiousness could mean even more people need to take the jab to achieve true herd immunity. Tracking data shows COVID casesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New York City on Tuesday became the first urban center in the United States to require proof of vaccination if you want to enjoy the pleasures of dining indoors, watching live performances inside or using the gym. The rule, which also applies toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into the arms of 70% of American adults was finally reached on Monday. The milestone came a month late, and arrived amid a fierce case surge fueled by the Delta variant thatContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Text “nudges” about easy access to COVID-19 vaccines can increase vaccination rates, even among people hesitant to get a shot, a new study suggests. “We found that text messages stressing the accessibility of the vaccine — and that included ownership language, such asContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Indiana University can mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for students and employees, a Chicago-based federal appeals court ruled Monday. The decision upheld an Indiana district court judge’s ruling that the school was acting reasonably “in pursuing public health and safety for its campus communities,” theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) — Sen. Lindsey Graham credits being vaccinated for having only mild symptoms after recently testing positive for COVID-19. The South Carolina Republican announced his results on Monday and said he would quarantine for 10 days, The New York Times reported. “I am very glad IContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Booster COVID-19 shots will be offered to 32 million people in Britain starting early next month because of fears that the power of vaccines may be starting to wane. They’ll be offered to adults aged 50 and older and those with weakened immuneContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials have some reassuring news about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine in young people: Among millions of U.S. teens who’ve received Pfizer’s shots, serious side effects have been rare. As of July 16, close to 9 million teens, aged 12Continue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More “pain and suffering” is coming as coronavirus cases climb in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Sunday, but additional lockdowns are unlikely because enough Americans are now vaccinated to avoid the level of surge seen last winter. The warning comes asContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Florida reached another grim milestone on Sunday when it broke a previous record for COVID-19 hospitalizations that was set before vaccines were available. The new hospitalization record came a day after the state recorded the most new daily COVID-19 cases since the startContinue Reading