Biden to Expand Access to At-Home Covid Kits: 4 Essential Reads on the Critical Role of Rapid Tests
Learn the basics about at-home Covid-19 test kits and the role they play in helping slow the spread of the coronavirus
Learn the basics about at-home Covid-19 test kits and the role they play in helping slow the spread of the coronavirus
Understanding how much protection a vaccine offers is not as simple as it sounds
If the omicron variant of the coronavirus is different enough from the original variant, it’s possible that existing vaccines won’t be as effective as they have been
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.
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
Malaria, a parasitic disease transmitted by bites from infected mosquitoes, causes nearly half a million deaths per year, mostly in children in sub-Saharan Africa
Last year's tamped-down influenza season could lead to a surge in flu cases this coming season