Category: Infectious Disease
The coronavirus vaccine: A doctor answers 5 questions
If I get the shot, will I still have to wear a mask? When will I know when it’s my turn to get the vaccine? . . .
Americans have unrealistic expectations for a COVID-19 vaccine
Americans say they want a single-dose vaccine that’s 90% effective and 1 in 100 chance causing minor side effects.
5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated
“Masks and social distancing will need to continue into the foreseeable future — until we have some level of herd immunity.”
King County effort aims to get more people vaccinated against COVID, faster
“To get this pandemic under control, 16,000 adults must be vaccinated every day for six months.” — Dow Constantine
‘No One Knew the Plan’: States Struggle to Increase Vaccinations
Vaccine efforts have been hamstrung by a lack of leadership, too little money and the crisis of surging infections.
Today’s Top Health Stories
U.S. vaccinations in 2020 falling far short of target of 20 million people. Scientists trying to understand new virus variant. Covid ravages Black and brown health workers
In Fast-Moving Pandemic, Health Officials Try to Change Minds at Warp Speed
In the history of public health laws, even rules that have had time to build widely accepted evidence weren’t guaranteed support.
COVID Vaccines Appear Safe and Effective, but Key Questions Remain
Skepticism resides in many quarters, including “anti-vaxxers”; and people of all stripes with perfectly understandable doubts.
Coronavirus new variant – genomics researcher answers key questions
The new virus is defined by an unusual number and combination of mutations. One of these increases binding of the virus to receptors in our cells.
The coronavirus vaccine: A doctor answers 5 questions
How will I know when it’s my turn to get a vaccine? Where will I get a vaccine? I hear that I might still have to wear a mask even after I get vaccinated. Why?
More Americans — Of All Political Persuasions — Are Donning Masks
While 87% of Democrats said they always wear a mask out of the house, 71% of independents and 55% of Republicans said the same.
No more ICU beds at LA County+USC hospita
The county of Los Angeles, the nation’s largest, ICU units are perilously close to zero capacity.
Why you should be cautious when you’re taking a break at work
The place you go to relax on the job can be a high-risk location for transmission of the coronavirus. Here’s two local examples.
Going Home for the Holidays? For Many Americans, That’s a Risky Decision
As COVID-19 cases surge, health experts are urging Americans to stay home for the holidays. But for many,, travel comes down to a risk-benefit analysis.
Hospitals Scramble to Prioritize Which Workers Are First for COVID Shots
Hospitals across the country have been grappling with how to distribute the first scarce shots that protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.