FDA and CDC advisory committees also are expected to consider administration of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children 5 through 11 in the coming weeks.
Researchers found that survivors suffered from fatigue, decreased mobility, difficulty breathing, hair loss, chest pain and palpitations, diarrhea, anxiety, and more.
The data is clear: COVID-19 poses a significant threat to both the mother and child, and vaccination can help mitigate that risk, writes immunologist Matthew Woodruff.
As the number of cases appears to decrease, vaccination rates among health care personnel have grown — but still remain well below the statewide average.
While evidence is growing that contracting SARS-CoV-2 is generally as effective as vaccination at stimulating an immune response, the extent of immunity is unknown — especially against newer variants of COVID.
A policy brief released Monday suggested that students who refuse to be vaccinated and who don’t qualify for an exception may be disenrolled from their nursing program or be unable to graduate because they cannot fulfill the clinical requirements.
The Kentucky Department of Education has been holding roundtables to discuss mental health issues in recent weeks, with students also reporting heightened depression and anxiety.
The number of treatments the state receives varies from week to week and is dependent upon a variety of factors, including the percentage of antibodies used from the previous week's shipment.
