Articles Tagged With: vaccines
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Biden to Send Military Aid to Struggling Hospitals, Millions of COVID-19 Tests to American Homes
The White House has announced its plan to respond to the omicron variant ahead of a possible winter case surge.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Candida auris Outbreak in Southern California; Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandates
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Exodus: Emotional Suffering Driving Nurses from the Field
According to a survey by the American Nurses Foundation, nurses feel “betrayed,” “guilty,” and “like a failure.” Nurses reported feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, irritable, and anxious. One percent of respondents expressed suicidal ideation. -
Dealing with Angry Patients and Public During the Relentless Pandemic
Case managers and other providers see patients who are frustrated by long waits and the numerous, sometimes-changing infection prevention rules. The anger comes from more than just the patients who are sick with COVID-19. The pandemic has affected case management for all patients, not just those with COVID-19. -
Survey: More Education Could Boost COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among Youth
Adolescents and their parents are interested in taking the COVID-19 vaccine; more education and other developments could sway even more, according to the results of a survey. Respondents indicated more information on safety and efficacy for adolescents was one of the top factors that would increase the likelihood of taking the vaccine. They also said primary care providers and health officials were their most trusted sources for vaccine information. -
Complicated Ethics of Adolescent Children Self-Consenting for Vaccines
Parental rights issues often are asserted, but at the same time, society has a stake in protecting children from harm, including medical neglect. -
EDs Boost COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
Some emergency providers may view COVID-19 vaccinations as another task piled on an already-full plate. However, EDs are uniquely positioned to reach many underserved and high-risk populations that have yet to receive protection from COVID-19. -
COVID-19 Vaccination: The Heart of the Matter
The occurrence of myocarditis after receipt of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines is most frequent in young males and generally is benign, with rapid resolution with only supportive care. Careful analysis indicates that the benefit of vaccination outweighs the risk in all groups for whom the vaccine is recommended — including young males. -
Measles and Mumps: A Possible Post-Pandemic Surge?
Measles and mumps virus outbreaks have become increasingly common in the United States between 2000 and 2019. While reported cases declined in 2020 and have remained low so far in 2021, reduced vaccination rates provide concern for post-COVID-19 pandemic outbreaks of both infections. -
COVID-19 in Adolescents
The need for hospitalization because of COVID-19 is significantly less in adolescents than in older age groups, but nearly one-third of those hospitalized require intensive care unit admission.