COVID-19

Health experts warn against COVID complacency in schools amid surge

Mon, 2024-08-26 10:11 — mike kraft

Health experts warn against COVID complacency in schools amid surge Health experts are urging school staff and families to take active steps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 amid rising infections as school districts stick to their previous plans to combat the vi… aneklason The Hill

Health experts are urging school staff and families to take active steps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 amid rising infections as school districts stick to their previous plans to combat the virus similarly to how they would the flu or strep throat.

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U.S. Government will make free COVID tests available again by mail

Mon, 2024-08-26 09:50 — mike kraft

Feds announce new round of free COVID tests

Though the United States may be past the peak of its latest COVID-19 surge, federal health officials are eying ways to reduce the spread of the virus over colder months and the holiday season, including a relaunch of free COVID tests by mail. ...

Dawn O'Connell, JD, assistant secretary for preparedness and response at the Department of Health and Human Services, said that, starting in September, people can order four free COVID tests to be delivered through the mail...

The federal government's bridge access program, launched last September to provide broad COVID vaccine access to millions of uninsured Americans, has now ended due to budget recissions. But at Friday's briefing, CDC Director Mandy Cohen announced that the CDC has identified $62 million in funding for state and local health departments to obtain the vaccine.

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Education: Chronic absence and problems more common among students learning remotely during COVID pandemic --study

Fri, 2024-08-23 10:32 — mike kraft

Data: Chronic absence more common in students learning remotely amid COVID In the 2021-22 school year, chronic absenteeism rates among US K-12 students whose schools offered only remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic were 6.9 percentage points higher than those attending in-person–only schools, rising to 10.6 percentage points for at-risk students, per a JAMA Network Open study published yesterday. CIDRAP

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How to Time COVID, Flu, and RSV Shots This Fall

Fri, 2024-08-23 10:03 — mike kraft

New COVID Shots Are Here. How to Time Your COVID, Flu, and RSV Shots This Fall COVID, flu, and RSV vaccines are here. Learn if you're eligible and how to time them for the best protection. Fran Kritz Verywell Health

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Here’s what to know about each vaccine type:

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More information and background on new COVID vaccine approved today

Thu, 2024-08-22 17:48 — mike kraft

New coronavirus vaccines are now approved. Here’s what to know. The mRNA coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna tailored for the KP.2 variant could be available within a week. Washington Post

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U.S. FDA approves updated COVID shots and they should be available soon

Thu, 2024-08-22 16:24 — mike kraft

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days Updated COVID-19 vaccines are on their way. The Food and Drug Administration approved new shots from Pfizer and Moderna on Thursday, and the companies are set to begin shipping millions of doses. AP News

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Mediterranean diet studies indicate it may reduce risk of Covid indications by strengthening immunity

Thu, 2024-08-22 12:26 — mike kraft

Mediterranean diet may reduce Covid-19 risk, study finds | CNN Following the Mediterranean diet may lower the risk for Covid-19 infection, but whether the diet reduces case severity is unclear, according to new research. Kristen Rogers CNN

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Most common long COVID symptoms in children and teens and how they differ--two studies

Thu, 2024-08-22 10:48 — mike kraft

Study determines most common long COVID symptoms in children and teens A research team led by the National Institutes of Health's RECOVER Initiative and supported by its Clinical Science Core (CSC) at NYU Langone Health, has designed a new way to identify which school-age ... Science X Medical Xpress

A research team led by the National Institutes of Health's RECOVER Initiative and supported by its Clinical Science Core (CSC) at NYU Langone Health, has designed a new way to identify which school-age children and adolescents most likely have long COVID.

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Covid linked to higher risk of mental problems, with the unvaccinated most affected -- British study

Thu, 2024-08-22 10:34 — mike kraft

Covid tied to higher risk of depression, anxiety, PTSD and other conditions, with the unvaccinated most affected, study shows | CNN Having a severe case of Covid-19 appears to be linked with an increased risk of subsequent mental illness, including depression and anxiety disorders, and a new study finds that the association is strongest among people who were not vaccinated against the disease. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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COVID Map Shows Highest US Rates As New Variant Spreads

Thu, 2024-08-22 10:18 — mike kraft

COVID update: Map shows highest US rates as new variant spreads The new KP.3.1.1 accounts for more than 1 in 3 cases as it continues to spread across the country, with some states more affected than others. Newsweek

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New data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the highest rates of infection are found in five Southern/Southwestern states, with nearly 1 in 4 COVID tests coming out positive across Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. ...

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