Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Aug. 2 to 6, 2021. This […]
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Aug. 2 to 6, 2021. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
Many Parents Do Not Plan to Vaccinate Youngest Child for COVID-19
FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many parents do not intend to vaccinate their youngest child for COVID-19, according to one report published online July 17 in The Journal of Pediatrics and a second report published online July 23 in Vaccine.
White House Outlines Effort to Vaccinate Young as Schools Start to Reopen
FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Worried about low vaccination rates among the young as the new school year looms, the White House on Thursday unveiled a new initiative to get shots into the arms of more students.
White House Considering Stronger Measures to Boost COVID-19 Vaccinations
FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Tougher steps to compel long-term care facilities, universities, and other institutions to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations are being considered by the Biden administration.
All Health Care, Long-Term Care Workers in California Must Get COVID-19 Shots
FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — All 2.2 million health care workers and long-term care workers in California will now have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 30, the California Department of Public Health said Thursday.
Novavax Seeks Approval for Vaccine in Needy Countries First
FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Novavax said Thursday that it has applied for emergency use approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Antibody Levels High With COVID-19 Vaccination for Previously Infected
FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 antibody levels are higher in previously infected individuals than in infection-naive individuals after one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech (BNT162b2) vaccine, according to a research letter published online Aug. 6 in JAMA Network Open.
Moderna Vaccine’s Protection Does Not Wane After Six Months: Report
THURSDAY, Aug. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Moderna Inc. announced on Thursday that the potency of its vaccine does not dim in the first six months after the second dose.
Largest Operator of Nursing Homes in U.S. Issues Vaccine Mandate for All Workers
THURSDAY, Aug. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The largest operator of nursing homes in the United States said Wednesday that its workers must get vaccinated against COVID-19 if they want to keep their jobs.
Record Number of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Seen in Florida
THURSDAY, Aug. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida reached a new high this week, the Florida Hospital Association says.
Trends Reported in Vaccination Coverage for Adolescents for 2025 
AAP Issues Recommendations for Pediatric RSV Vaccination in 2026-2027 Season 
2005 to 2023 Saw More U.S. Women Never Screened for Cervical Cancer 
4CMenB Vaccine Confers Modest Protection Against Gonorrhea in Teens 
Social Media Warnings Could Discourage Use Among Teens, Young Adults 
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Flu Treatment With Oseltamivir Linked to Reduced Risk for Pediatric ICU Admissions, Length of Stay 
Reinitiating Obesity Meds After Bariatric Surgery Tied to Greater One-Year Weight Loss in Youths 
