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Home Covid tests: They still work here’s why they may not pick up an infection

Mon, 2023-09-18 10:09 — mike kraft
Home tests still work to detect Covid-19, but here’s why your test may not pick up an infection | CNN Some people are speculating that rapid tests have lost their ability to detect some of the newer coronavirus variants, but experts say it’s not the case. Brenda Goodman CNN

 

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Considerations in when to decide to get Covid and other vaccinations

Fri, 2023-09-15 10:57 — mike kraft
Covid, RSV and flu vaccines are now available — here's how to decide whether to get them together Public health officials are urging eligible Americans to take all three shots so the nation can avoid another "tripledemic" of Covid, flu and RSV. Annika Kim Constantino CNBC
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U.S. Covid Trend Lines: Five Worst Hit U.S. States See Positive Tests Fall, Others Rise

Fri, 2023-09-15 10:11 — mike kraft
COVID cases update: 5 worst hit states see positive tests fall, others rise New COVID-19 hospitalizations have been rising through the end of summer, after falling steadily week after week since January. Newsweek

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U.S. CDC director calls Florida's advice against new COVID booster 'dangerous'

Thu, 2023-09-14 18:02 — mike kraft
CDC calls Florida's advice against new COVID booster 'dangerous' Florida has the highest proportion of counties recording "moderate" COVID hospitalization levels in the U.S. Experts explain why the state is seeing so many cases. ABC News ABC News

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Covid and U.S. politics: two articles

Thu, 2023-09-14 11:02 — mike kraft
There's no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates in the US. Republicans are warning of them anyway Republicans are responding to a late summer spike in COVID-19 by raising familiar fears that government-issued lockdowns and mask mandates are on the horizon. AP News
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Guidance on when to take lastest COVID vaccination

Thu, 2023-09-14 10:50 — mike kraft
When to get the new Covid-19 vaccine to maximize your protection | CNN A new Covid-19 vaccine is available – and recommended – for everyone ages 6 months and older, and experts say it’s best to take advantage of the protection it provides sooner rather than later. Deidre McPhillips CNN

 

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Opinion: This Isn't COVID's Final Act

Wed, 2023-09-13 10:42 — mike kraft
Opinion | This Isn't COVID's Final Act We must keep the virus, and long COVID, center stage Stuart Katz, MD, Alice Perlowski, MD, MA, and Brittany Taylor, MPH medpagetoday

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More details on the new COVID vaccine approved yesterday by the CDC

Wed, 2023-09-13 10:32 — mike kraft
What are the side effects of the new COVID vaccine? CDC votes to approve booster The CDC recommends the updated COVID-19 vaccine for everyone ages six months and older. Here's when you should get the shot, what side effects to expect, and more. TODAY

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The new vaccine is targeting subtypes of the omicron variant that not all of us have been exposed to yet ... so it’s not quite a booster. This is trying to give us immunity against a different version of the virus,” Dr. Priya Sampathkumar, infectious disease specialist at the Mayo Clinic, tells TODAY.com. ...

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U.S. CDC panel recommends updated COVID vaccines. Shots could be ready this week

Tue, 2023-09-12 16:56 — mike kraft
CDC panel recommends updated COVID vaccines. Shots could be ready this week Americans may soon be able to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months of age and older. AP News

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CDC lists U.S. counties with top Covid hotspots as hospitalizations rise

Tue, 2023-09-12 10:12 — mike kraft
CDC reveals top Covid hotspots in the US as hospitalisations surge Here is the list of the counties with the most recent highest rates of new Covid-19 hospital admissions per county Amelia Neath AOL

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