Impact and effectiveness of mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths following a nationwide vaccination campaign in Israel: an observational study using national surveillance data

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Eric J HaasFrederick J AnguloJohn M McLaughlinEmilia AnisShepherd R SingerFarid KhanNati BrooksMeir SmajaGabriel MircusKaijie PanJo SouthernDavid L SwerdlowLuis JodarYeheskel LevySharon Alroy-PreisAuthors: During the analysis period (Jan 24 to April 3, 2021), there were 232 268 SARS-CoV-2 infections, 7694 COVID-19 hospitalizations, 4481 severe or critical COVID-19 hospitalizations, and 1113 COVID-19 deaths in people aged 16 years […]

Effectiveness of mRNA BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine up to 6 months in a large integrated health system in the USA: a retrospective cohort study

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Authors: Sara YTartofPhDaeJeff MSlezakMSaHeidiFischerPhDaVennisHongMPHaBradley KAckersonMDbOmesh NRanasingheMPHaTimothy BFranklandMAcOluwaseye AOgunMDaJoann MZamparoMPHdSharonGrayMSdSrinivas RValluriPhDdKaijePanMSdFrederick JAnguloPhDdLuisJodarPhDdJohn MMcLaughlinPhDd Between Dec 14, 2020, and Aug 8, 2021, of 4 920 549 individuals assessed for eligibility, we included 3 436 957 (median age 45 years [IQR 29–61]; 1 799 395 [52·4%] female and 1 637 394 [47·6%] male). For fully vaccinated individuals, effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infections was 73% (95% CI 72–74) […]

New England Journal of Medicine

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Published Articles COOVID 2021 A collection of articles and other resources on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, including clinical reports, management guidelines, and commentary. https://www.nejm.org/coronavirus?query=main_nav_lg Covid-19 Vaccine Resource Center A collection of resources on Covid-19 vaccines, including published research, continuing medical education, and commentary.  https://www.nejm.org/covid-vaccine

Something Really Strange Is Happening At Hospitals All Over America

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Authors: Authored by Michael Snyder via TheMostImportantNews.com, TURSDAY, NOV 04, 2021 – 05:11 In a year that has been filled with so many mysteries already, I have another very odd one to share with you.  Emergency rooms are filled to overflowing all over America, and nobody can seem to explain why this is happening.  Right now, the […]

Latest Lancet Study Exposes Limits Of Vaccines At Preventing COVID Infection

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FRIDAY, OCT 29, 2021 – 05:45 PM The Lancet has just released another study comparing the efficacy of COVID vaccines to the efficacy of protection provided by previous COVID infections. Their conclusion: while vaccines lower the risk of infections with the delta variant within households, those who are fully vaccinated are still vulnerable to a […]

Inside the life of a COVID long-hauler who “fought like an animal” to make it out of the hospital after 299 days

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OCTOBER 27, 2021 / 10:44 AM / CBS NEWS The past year has seen some dramatic swings in America’s fight against COVID-19. But while the number of COVID cases are trending downward, some long-haulers are having a hard time recovering from the disease.  Alex Castro of Sandy, Oregon, used to be able to swim, cook and hike, but now […]

Vaccinated just as likely to spread delta variant within household as unvaccinated: study

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Authors: BY CAROLINE VAKIL – 10/29/21 09:07 AM EDT People who have received COVID-19 vaccinations are able to spread the delta variant within their household despite their vaccination status just as easily as unvaccinated individuals, a new study published on Friday shows. According to the study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, people who contracted COVID-19 had a similar viral load regardless […]

Short-term and Long-term Rates of Post-acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Systematic Review

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Short-term and Long-term Rates of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 InfectionA Systematic Review Authors:Destin Groff, BA1; Ashley Sun, BA1; Anna E. Ssentongo, DrPH, MPH1,2; et al Key Points Question  What are the short-term and long-term postacute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) infection? Findings  In this systematic review of 57 studies comprising more than 250 000 survivors of COVID-19, most sequelae included mental health, pulmonary, and neurologic disorders, which were […]

More Than Half Of Covid-19 Patients Suffer From Long Haul Symptoms, Study Finds – Forbes

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OCTOBER 13, 2021  Topline A study found that more than half of people who had Covid-19 experienced at least one long-haul symptom six months or more after their initial diagnosis, a rate that has the potential to “overwhelm existing health care capacity,” at a time when care systems are already bursting at the seams.  Key […]

Over half of those diagnosed will develop ‘long COVID’

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Authors:1by John Anderer OCTOBER 14, 202 A disturbingly high percentage of people who recover from symptomatic COVID-19 continue to struggle with lingering “long COVID” symptoms for months after the fact. It’s been a worrying trend since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, researchers from Penn State report that over half of the 236 million […]