Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness assessed in immunocompetent adults across nine states
Do the updated COVID-19 vaccines keep people out of the emergency room?
An observational study of immunocompetent adults in the VISION Network assessed the effectiveness of updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccines in p…
Updated COVID-19 vaccines aim to keep healthy adults out of the emergency room and hospital, but real-world results are still waiting to be …
WHO African Region COVID-19 vaccination coverage assessed from 2021 to 2023
How many people in Africa got COVID-19 vaccines? A new report looks at coverage.
An observational report assessed COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the WHO African Region from 2021 to 2023. Specific population size, result…
A new WHO report tracks how many people across Africa received COVID-19 vaccines between 2021 and 2023 to guide future health planning.
COVID-19 hospitalization rates increased among children and adolescents during Omicron
COVID-19 hospitalizations increased among children and adolescents during Omicron
An observational report from 14 states found increases in COVID-19 hospitalization rates among children and adolescents during the Omicron p…
COVID-19 hospitalizations rose among children and adolescents during the Omicron variant, with the highest increase seen in unvaccinated you…
Measures for COVID-19 prevention and treatment in immunocompromised persons reviewed.
How can immunocompromised people protect themselves from COVID-19?
A review of measures for SARS-CoV-2 infection in immunocompromised persons in the United States is presented. The study type, population det…
Immunocompromised people need tailored strategies to prevent and treat COVID-19, but a new report says we still lack concrete evidence on th…
Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination coverage among US health care providers reported for 2024-25 season
How many healthcare workers are getting their flu and COVID shots this season?
An observational report describes influenza and COVID-19 vaccination coverage among health care providers in the United States during the 20…
A new report tracks flu and COVID-19 vaccination coverage among healthcare providers in the United States during the 2024-25 respiratory vir…
ACIP concludes benefits of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination outweigh myocarditis risks
Health panel says COVID-19 vaccine benefits outweigh rare myocarditis risk
An advisory committee review of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in the US, following reports of myocarditis, concluded vaccination benefits outweigh …
A U.S. health panel concludes that COVID-19 vaccine benefits outweigh the rare risk of heart inflammation in people who get vaccinated.
Observational study finds COVID-19 vaccination coverage disparities widened in US counties by social vulnerability
As vaccine eligibility grew, so did gaps in who got protected.
An observational study of adults in US counties found that disparities in county-level COVID-19 vaccination coverage by social vulnerability…
As vaccine eligibility expanded, gaps in protection grew wider for adults in counties with lower socioeconomic status and more single parent…
School and lab-based reporting described for COVID-19 in New York school-aged children
New York health officials describe COVID-19 reporting among school-aged children
An observational report described school and laboratory-based reporting of positive COVID-19 test results among school-aged children in New …
New York health officials explain how positive COVID-19 test results among school-aged children are tracked through school and laboratory sy…
Observational report examines COVID-19 antiviral prescription receipt in older US outpatients
Study examines COVID-19 antiviral prescriptions for older adults in the U.S.
An observational report described COVID-19 antiviral prescription receipt among outpatients aged 65 years and older in the United States. No…
A new report tracks COVID-19 antiviral prescriptions for outpatients aged 65 and older in the U.S. from June 2023 through September 2025.
Survey describes association between virtual learning and child-parent well-being during COVID-19
How did virtual learning affect families during the pandemic?
An observational survey of U.S. children and parents during the COVID-19 pandemic described an association between virtual learning and chil…
A new survey report describes the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and parent well-being associated to virtual learning.
Observational study examines COVID-19 in US children and adolescents aged 5-17 years
What happens to kids with COVID-19? A new study looks for answers.
An observational study in the United States examined COVID-19 incidence, characteristics, and health outcomes in children and adolescents ag…
Parents waiting for details on how common COVID-19 is in kids aged 5 to 17 and what their health outcomes look like.
COVID-19 hospitalization rates increased among children and adolescents during Delta variant period
COVID-19 hospitalization rates increased among children during Delta variant period
Observational data from the COVID-NET surveillance system across 14 states show COVID-19-associated hospitalization rates increased among ch…
Hospitalization rates for COVID-19 among children and adolescents increased when the Delta variant became dominant in the United States.