The Biden administration is looking to deploy the military to help with medical work on the virus, although the number isn’t especially large. The White House announced it will send 1,000 military personnel to hospitals in January and February, including doctors, nurses, and others. This is in addition to six emergency teams being deployed to…
Live Q&A: Biden Moves to Deploy Military on Omicron, as CDC Says Vaccines ‘May Not Be Enough’
Omicron Becomes Dominant Source of New Infections in US: CDC
The Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus is now the dominant source of new infections in the United States, accounting for roughly 73 percent of new infections nationwide, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Federal officials on Monday cited CDC figures for the week ending Dec. 18 that showed…
US Urges Americans to Avoid Travel to Spain, Finland Over COVID-19 Concerns
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised Americans against travel to eight destinations including Spain, Finland, Chad, and Lebanon. The CDC also added Bonaire, Monaco, San Marino, and Gibraltar to its “Level 4: Very High” classification. It now lists about 85 countries at its highest level, including nearly all of…
Facts Matter (Dec. 17): FDA Issues New Vaccine Warning; CDC Panel Advises Against Johnson Vaccine
The CDC’s advisory panel on vaccines just got together and had a very important meeting regarding serious adverse reactions that people have been experiencing after taking the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. And after several hours of combing through research, they unanimously voted to not recommend the Johnson shot to the general public. Meanwhile, earlier this…
Biden Administration Announces COVID-19 ‘Test-to-Stay’ Policy in Schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced updated guidance that unvaccinated students who are considered close contacts with a positive COVID-19 case do not need to quarantine, if they consistently test negative for the virus. The new directive was announced by CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, who cited several studies for the decision, during…
Main Influenza Strain Has Mutated, Current Vaccines May Not Prevent Infection: Researchers
Several researchers said that the main circulating influenza strain in the United States has mutated, noting that vaccines may not prevent infection. According to a pre-print study (pdf) led by Scott Hensley, a professor of microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania, flu shots do not protect against a mutated variant of the H3N2 influenza virus, or…
Live Q&A: CDC May Limit J&J Vaccine Over Complications; Hospitals Get Incentives on COVID-19 Treatments
December 16, 2021
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering whether it should stop the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over cases of it causing blood clots, which have been seen more in young and middle-aged women. The Washington Post reports that “the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will be presented with…
LIVE: CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel Meets on Severe Condition Linked to J&J’s COVID-19 Vaccine
MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES (ACIP) Thursday, December 16, 2021 12:00 Welcome & Introductions: Dr. Grace Lee (ACIP Chair) Dr. Melinda Wharton (ACIP Executive Secretary, CDC) 12:15 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccines Introduction: Dr. Matthew Daley (ACIP, WG Chair) Updates on Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS): Dr. Isaac See (CDC/NCEZID) VaST summary:…
CDC: New York, New Jersey See Highest Spread of Omicron Variant in US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that New Jersey and New York are now seeing the highest spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. “In some areas of the country, the estimates of Omicron are even higher including in New York and New Jersey, where CDC projects that Omicron could represent about 13…
CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel to Meet on Severe Condition Linked to J&J’s COVID-19 Vaccine
A panel of experts who advise the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vaccines is meeting Thursday to discuss updates to a severe condition linked to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. The panel will listen to presentations by CDC officials on thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), which U.S. drug regulators say has a “causal…
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