Tag: Dr. Vivek Murthy

Surgeon General Warns Social Media Is Driving a ‘Youth Mental Health Crisis’

United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory on Tuesday morning, warning that social media can negatively impact the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents and may be contributing to a youth mental health crisis. “The most common question parents ask me is, ‘is social media safe for my kids’. The answer…


Surgeon General: COVID Booster Shot Likely Needed for J&J Vaccine Recipients

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Sunday that people who got the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine will likely need COVID-19 booster shots, after he and other federal health officials said days ago that those who got Pfizer and Moderna vaccines would be recommended to get a third shot starting in September. “We believe that…


Surgeon General: COVID-19 Booster Shot Likely Needed for J&J Vaccine Recipients

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said on Aug. 22 that people who have received the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine will likely need COVID-19 booster shots, after other federal health officials and he said days ago that those who got the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines would be recommended to get a third shot starting…