Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, September 1, 2023 An uptick in COVID cases and hospitalizations in the U.S., and the emergence of new variants of the virus, are prompting questions about whether Americans should start masking up again. One thing’s for sure: People infected with COVID should wear masks around others …
As COVID cases flare, some schools and businesses reinstate mask mandates
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, August 25, 2023 A familiar pandemic-era safety measure is making a comeback as new COVID-19 variants surface and cases of the disease flare in some parts of the U.S.: Mask mandates. The number of COVID-19 cases has climbed …
Coronavirus FAQs: How worrisome is the new variant? How long do boosters last?
Fran Kritz, NPR, August 25, 2023 I’ve heard there is yet another new variant of SARS-CoV-2. Say it ain’t so! Yes, it is so. Viruses mutate, new variants emerge. That’s happened a number of times with SARS-CoV-2 since the start …
Vaccines are safe and effective, but we should address parents’ concerns | Opinion
Sharon Moore-Caldwell, August 25, 2023 When I was a practicing pediatrician, I had many conversations with parents and caregivers about immunizations. Many wanted their children to receive the recommended immunizations. However, some were vaccine-hesitant, and a few were completely opposed …
What to know about new COVID-19 shots, RSV treatments
Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, August 21, 2023 The U.S. will head into this year’s fall and winter respiratory virus season with new tools aimed at easing the threat of infections due to a “tripledemic” of COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …