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Lasting immunity found after recovery from COVID-19


26 Jan 2021

After people recover from infection with a virus, the immune system retains a memory of it. Immune cells and proteins that circulate in the body can recognize and kill the pathogen if it’s encountered again, protecting against disease and reducing illness severity.


Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Related to COVID-19


22 Jan 2021

One of the most disturbing aspects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the US is the disproportionate harm that it has caused to historically marginalized groups. Black, Hispanic, and Asian people have substantially higher rates of infection, hospitalization, and death compared with White people.


KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: January 2021


22 Jan 2021

The KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor is an ongoing research project tracking the public’s attitudes and experiences with COVID-19 vaccinations. Using a combination of surveys and qualitative research, this project tracks the dynamic nature of public opinion as vaccine development and distribution unfold, including vaccine confidence and hesitancy, trusted messengers and messages, as well as the public’s experiences with vaccination.


Allergic Reactions Including Anaphylaxis After Receipt of the First Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine


21 Jan 2021

On December 11, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine, administered as 2 doses separated by 21 days.


Why a pioneering plan to distribute COVID vaccines equitably must succeed


13 Jan 2021

COVAX is key to both immunizing the world’s poorest people and ending the pandemic.




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Sorting Out Whether Vitamin D Deficiency Raises COVID-19 Risk


06 Jan 2021

One of the risk factors du jour for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19) has been vitamin D deficiency.




Emergence of a Highly Fit SARS-CoV-2 Variant


31 Dec 2020

Sarbecoviruses have emerged twice in the 21st century, causing a worldwide epidemic and pandemic.




U.S. Officials Say Covid-19 Vaccination Effort Has Lagged


30 Dec 2020

The distribution of vaccines in the United States has gotten off to a slower-than-expected start, federal health officials acknowledged in a news conference on Wednesday, though they also voiced confidence that the pace would accelerate in the coming weeks.




Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker


30 Dec 2020

Vaccines typically require years of research and testing before reaching the clinic, but in 2020, scientists embarked on a race to produce safe and effective coronavirus vaccines in record time. Researchers are currently testing 64 vaccines in clinical trials on humans, and 19 have reached the final stages of testing. At least 85 preclinical vaccines are under active investigation in animals.




Help Fight Medicare Fraud


30 Dec 2020

Medicare covers the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost to you, so if anyone asks you to share your Medicare Number or pay for access to the vaccine, you can bet it’s a scam.




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