Category: PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION

Study Finds AstraZeneca Vaccine Mostly Effective Against UK CCP Virus Variant

The AstraZeneca CCP virus vaccine has been found to be mostly effective against the United Kingdom variant, according to preliminary data published on Feb. 4. The B.1.1.7 variant has been responsible for most CCP virus cases in the United Kingdom after it first emerged in the country last November. The variant has also been detected…


Study Finds AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Against UK Variant

The AstraZeneca vaccine has been found to be mostly effective against the United Kingdom variant of the CCP virus, according to preliminary data published on Feb. 4. The B.1.1.7 variant has been responsible for most CCP virus cases in the United Kingdom after it first emerged in the country last November. The variant has also…


AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Against UK Variant, Study Finds

The AstraZeneca vaccine has been found to be mostly effective against the United Kingdom variant of the CCP virus, according to preliminary data published on Feb. 4. The B.1.1.7 variant has been responsible for most CCP virus cases in the United Kingdom after it first emerged in the country last November. The variant has also…


CDC Director Says Official Guidance on School Reopenings to Be Released Soon

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to release official guidance on school reopenings soon, the agency’s director said Friday after previously saying teachers could return to in-person classes without being vaccinated against COVID-19. “We are actively working on the guidance—the official guidance—which will be released in the week ahead,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky told reporters…


People Who Recovered From COVID-19 Should Receive Only 1 Dose of Vaccine: Study

Amid reports of vaccine shortages occurring around the world, a new study [pdf] suggests that people who have already had COVID-19 should get only one shot of the mRNA vaccine to avoid possible unnecessary adverse reactions and free up supplies for those who need it more. The study, which hasn’t been peer-reviewed, evaluated vaccine reactions…


Updates on CCP Virus: Mexico Sees Near-Record Daily Deaths

Mexico reported a near-record 1,707 confirmed deaths from the CCP virus on Wednesday, as the country runs scarce on vaccines. The Health Department reported Mexico’s COVID-19 deaths now total 161,240 and confirmed infections rose by 12,153 to nearly 1.89 million. Estimates based on excess-death statistics suggest the real death toll is over 195,000. Australian Open…


Updates on CCP Virus: Feds Misspent $500 Million Meant for Vaccines, Public Health Emergencies

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials spent more than $500 million Congress meant for developing vaccines on office moving expenses, administrative costs, news media subscriptions, lawyers, and salaries. Beginning in 2009 under President Barack Obama and continuing through 2019, HHS’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) misused funds Congress…


Experts Warn Against Sharing COVID-19 Vaccination Cards on Social Media

Officials and experts are warning against sharing COVID-19 vaccination cards on social media, saying it may lead to identity theft. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said Wednesday that doing so gives scammers the opportunity to steal identities or hack financial accounts, because of the information it contains. “It’s exciting to see so many people eager…


Updates on CCP Virus: Over Half in New Delhi May Have Had Virus, Survey Shows

More than half of New Delhi’s 20 million inhabitants may have been infected with the CCP virus, according to a government serological survey whose findings echoed earlier private-sector research. India has reported 10.8 million COVID-19 infections, the most anywhere outside the United States. But Tuesday’s survey, based on some 28,000 samples, suggests the true figure…


CDC Should Clarify Guidance on Vaccinating Those Previously Infected With COVID-19: Massie

A public health agency should clarify whether Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine showed efficacy in those with a previous infection, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee last month published recommendations for use of the vaccine. It said that a clinical trial showed the vaccine had consistently high efficacy…