Vaccination
Most vaccinated adults plan to get boosters: Poll
(HealthDay)—Most vaccinated American adults have every intention of getting booster shots, a new poll finds.
Dec 3, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
After COVID-19 infection you still need your shots, study finds. Young adults may be more vulnerable
Natural immunity has become a popular excuse for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19, but a new study from the University of Pittsburgh found that antibody levels left over from a prior infection vary significantly—and ...
Nov 22, 2021
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Medical economics
Employers bolster health insurance plans during the pandemic with more mental health care, telemedicine
During a year when millions are working remotely, employers that provide health insurance for the bulk of working-age Americans bolstered access to telemedicine and mental-health services, a Kaiser Family Foundation survey ...
Nov 11, 2021
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Medical economics
Workers' share of annual premium for employer health plans nears $6,000
(HealthDay)—Health insurance has gotten slightly more expensive during the pandemic: A new survey shows that annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose 4%, to an average of $22,221 this year.
Nov 11, 2021
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Pediatrics
With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase?
Many parents celebrated the news last week when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11, a decision that was endorsed today by a Centers for ...
Nov 3, 2021
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Vaccination
Roll up your sleeves: Kids' turn arrives for COVID-19 shots
Hugs with friends. Birthday parties indoors. Pillow fights. School children who got their first COVID-19 shots Wednesday said these are the pleasures they look forward to as the U.S. enters a major new phase in fighting the ...
Nov 3, 2021
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Dentistry
Denied care, millions of Americans condemned to toothache
Swollen gums, rotten teeth, patients in excruciating pain, children afraid to smile.
Nov 1, 2021
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Vaccination
Even a $25 cash card can motivate some to get vaccinated
Can offering small cash cards, say for $25, be the difference between someone choosing to get their COVID-19 vaccine or waiting?
Oct 26, 2021
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Vaccination
Foundations aim to persuade Americans to get vaccinated
For months, Maria Cristina was hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Her fears came from social media, where she heard ample amounts of misinformation about what was in the vaccine and what it could do to her.
Oct 1, 2021
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Vaccination
Pfizer sends first data to FDA on COVID vaccines for younger kids
(HealthDay)—Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has submitted initial data to federal regulators on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine among younger children.
Sep 28, 2021
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