Vaccination
COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots
Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different company's vaccine for that next shot, federal health officials said Thursday.
Oct 21, 2021
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News tagged with shelter
Psychology & Psychiatry
'Pet prep' could be key to disaster survival
James Cook University researchers have discovered most pet owners have inadequate plans for their pets if a natural disaster strikes—but disaster response planners may be able to turn this into a positive.
Oct 12, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 if I'm vaccinated?
Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 if I'm vaccinated?
Jul 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC changes course on indoor masks in some parts of the US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the delta variant of the ...
Jul 27, 2021
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Vaccination
Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 if I'm vaccinated?
Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 if I'm vaccinated?
Jun 3, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Clean water and toilets for healthy shelters
Regular, standardized assessments of evacuation shelters can help keep people healthy following natural disasters, according to research published by Tohoku University scientists and colleagues in the journal Heliyon. The ...
May 24, 2021
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Medical research
Study suggests more robust testing strategy needed to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks at homeless shelters
A study that tested individuals living at shelters for COVID-19 found that among those who tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, less than 15 percent had symptoms, suggesting expanded testing of asymptomatic individuals ...
Mar 31, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Trench fever in urban people who are homeless
A disease common during the First World War, trench fever, has been found in some urban populations experiencing homelessness in Canada, and physicians should be aware of this potentially fatal disease, highlights a practice ...
Dec 7, 2020
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Health
Study highlights dual burden of menstruation and homelessness
Homeless New Yorkers who menstruate face numerous challenges due to inadequate access to toilets, bathing spaces, and laundering services, as well as pervasive menstrual stigma. The study by researchers at Columbia University ...
Sep 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lessons from coronavirus surveillance testing in Seattle-area homeless shelters
A study of SARS-CoV-2 at 14 shelters in the Seattle metropolitan area underscores the importance of active, community-based pandemic surveillance for homeless populations. The results indicate a need to provide routine viral ...
Sep 16, 2020
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