Infectious Disease

Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.

SAMPLE: "Can being near a fully vaccinated person affect my menstrual cycle?" Plus 6 more COVID-19 vaccine myths patients may ask about and the facts to refute them.

The Delta variant makes up approximately 98% of COVID-19 cases in the US, according to the latest CDC estimates.

Low rates of routine adult vaccination, reduced further during the 2020-21 pandemic months, threaten a surge in these conditions as the US reopens, says the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit.

Influenza season brings vaccine fear and misconceptions every year. Stay ahead of patients with our quiz on their questions for you.

Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.

Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the first to receive full approval from the FDA.

Talking to the COVID-19 vaccine-hesitant folks in your circle can be difficult. These 8 slides offer some new and some tried and true tips on how to approach the topic

AAFP, citing the increased health threat posed by the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, is calling on the FDA to expand current EUA to include patients younger than 12 years.

Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.

According to a new NIH-funded study, early administration of COVID-19 convalescent plasma in high-risk outpatients did not prevent disease progression.

COVID-19 patients after just 5 days or less in the hospital report new or worsened symptoms, impaired daily function, and significant financial loss.

How effective are the 3 authorized COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection? Virus variants? Get updated on the latest evidence in our quick slideshow.

Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.

Delta variant rising and vaccine immunity possibly on the wane are 2 reasons cited by state governors and city mayors for requiring full vaccination of health care personnel.

Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.

In a new joint statement, the HHS officially recommends booster shots of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and outlines plan to start rollout this fall.

The American College of Physicians urges clinicians to make sure adult patients, especially the most vulnerable, are protected against preventable diseases as COVID spreads and flu is imminent.

Recommendation for a COVID-19 booster for vaccinated Americans could come by Wednesday; some experts say data are too sparse to support the move.

Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.

COVID-19 vaccination mandates are not popular with parents of school-aged children, but masks for unvaccinated students and teachers are. More on a new KFF survey.

Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.

Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.

The CDC now recommends that pregnant and breastfeeding individuals get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Update: The FDA authorized a 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose for the immunocompromised to combat emergence of more pathogenic SARS-CoV-2 strains.

Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.

The COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy echoed to this PCP from his multiethnic community is rooted in confusion. He talks about creating clarity, here.

Compared to psychiatrists and subspecialists, the proportion of visits to primary care was higher for patients with depression or anxiety and any mental illness in a new cross-sectional study.

COVID-19 vaccine information that is culturally sensitive, clear, and concise may help reduce patient hesitation, but the PCP can shift a “maybe” to “yes.”