The risk of children getting very sick or dying with Covid-19 is low, but the relative risk of severe outcomes and death that kids face when they acquire Covid-19 is extremely high
Pandemic viruses may gradually settle into a relatively stable rate of occurrence, maintaining a constant pool of infected hosts capable of spreading the virus to others
Workers who refuse to get vaccinated against Covid-19 may face financial repercussions — and the financial fallout might follow workers beyond the grave
Many vaccine formulations are tweaked for patients of different ages
For many parents, the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine authorization for younger kids can't come soon enough
Regular screening is key to catching cases early
Understanding how the immune system works can help bring clarity to the reasons some people could benefit from the authorized shots
CVEEP is a group of 200+ organizations focused on convening a dialogue with a broad range of stakeholders on the importance of the clinical trials process, regulatory review and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.
Lather up! Washing your hands is an easy and effective way to reduce the spread of illness.
Clinical trials demonstrate how effective vaccines are individually, but the real world shows how effective they are at a population level.
Women's health pioneer Phyllis Greenberger's 30-year career was recently honored with the 2021 Perennial Hero Award. We sat down with her to hear more about her impressive accomplishments.
Research during the pandemic has shown that mothers infected with Covid-19 during pregnancy are twice as likely to require ICU care for their newborns, or to lose their children shortly after birth
Covid has also killed Native American, Black and Hispanic people at disproportionately high rates
Those who can line up first for a Covid booster include Americans age 65 and older, younger people who have underlying health conditions and nursing home residents
Eating right can favorably impact the immune system, but nutrition alone will not defend against a potentially life-threatening virus