vaccine

Modeled around an already existing childhood vaccine statute, COVID-19 vaccines will remain free for those that are uninsured after they become commercialized later in 2023. Expecting to keep coverage for these shots for about 30 million people, this program will work by partnering with…

After questions on the coverage of future COVID-19 vaccines have been widely circulating, the FDA announced that people 65+ and/or immunocompromised will be eligible for a free additional COVID booster this year. The decision to target these populations is evidenced based, as most recent deaths…

Like the annual flu shot, the FDA is suggesting that people get a COVID booster each fall. It was also mentioned that it might just be bivalent doses offered in this manner. Many scientists and doctors are hoping that the FDA will provide more data to back up their proposal in a meeting later this…

Since the height of monkeypox at the beginning of August, cases in the United States have seen an 85% decrease. With infectious diseases being at the forefront of our world's health landscape, it is important to consider why monkeypox only lasted as long as it did. One possible reason is that the…

As of the middle of October, only about 15 million Americans have received the new bivalent COVID booster. This number is resultant of the fact that a Kaiser survey found that 50% of adults know little to nothing about the new booster. Other explanations for the minimal uptake are vaccine fatigue…

As a fourth shot rolls around, many people are curious if getting vaccinated (and keeping up with it) will help reduce the chances of getting long Covid, should they become infected. So far, studies in the United Kingdom suggest that those who are vaccinated are less likely to experience long Covid…

Despite allowing a  vaccination requirement for all healthcare workers that work where federal money is received, the Supreme Court did not pass a ruling that would mandate vaccination or testing for big companies. Those who voted against the employee mandate said that it would infringe on the…