CDC surveillance tracks global spread of SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.2.86
How is the CDC tracking the new BA.2.86 COVID variant worldwide?
A CDC surveillance report describes early detection and tracking of the SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.2.86 using a multicomponent approach.
The CDC is using multiple methods to track the global spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.2.86, confirming the system is working as inte…
CDC recommends bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 6 months and older
CDC Recommends Updated Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines for Everyone 6 Months and Older
The CDC has issued a recommendation for bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for individuals aged 6 months and older in the United States.
The CDC recommends updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for everyone aged 6 months and older to help protect against infection.
S-gene target monitoring may complement genomic surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 variant tracking
U.S. health officials find S-gene monitoring useful for tracking COVID-19 variants
A public health report suggests monitoring patterns of S-gene target failure and presence could serve as a useful complement to genomic surv…
U.S. health officials say watching for specific patterns in common PCR tests can quickly signal new virus variants without needing full sequ…
Observational data show increase in COVID-19 infection-induced antibodies during Omicron period in US population
Did COVID-19 antibodies rise across the U.S. during the Omicron wave?
An observational study of the United States population during Omicron variant predominance found an increase in infection-induced antibodies…
U.S. antibody levels against COVID-19 rose during the Omicron wave, showing more people developed immune markers as the virus spread widely.
Observational study finds low hospitalization and ED visit rates after Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19 in California
Did Paxlovid keep COVID patients in California out of the hospital?
An observational study of patients in California treated with Paxlovid for COVID-19 reported low rates of subsequent hospitalizations and em…
Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19 in California was linked to low rates of hospitalizations and emergency department visits, offering hope for…
Report examines vaccination coverage for influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 in US nursing home residents
Report examines vaccination rates for flu, RSV, and COVID-19 in U.S. nursing homes
A report describes vaccination coverage for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and COVID-19 among nursing home residents in the United …
A new report tracks flu, RSV, and COVID-19 vaccine coverage in U.S. nursing homes to see how many residents are getting these important prot…
Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination coverage among US hospital and nursing home personnel
Report tracks flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates among U.S. health care workers
An observational report examined influenza and up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination coverage among health care personnel in US hospitals and nurs…
A new report tracks flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates among U.S. hospital and nursing home workers, but specific numbers and results are no…
CDC report describes age-adjusted COVID-19-associated deaths in the US population for 2022
What happened to COVID-19 deaths in the US in 2022? A new report looks
A CDC observational report describes age-adjusted COVID-19-associated deaths in the United States population for 2022, with 2020 and 2021 as…
A new CDC report tracks age-adjusted COVID-19 deaths in the US for 2022, comparing the toll against the previous two years.
Observational Report Notes Increase in At-Home COVID-19 Test Use During Omicron Period
Report shows increased use of at-home COVID-19 tests during Omicron period
An observational report of the U.S. population noted an increase in the use of at-home rapid COVID-19 antigen tests between the Delta and Om…
Use of at-home COVID-19 tests rose between the Delta and Omicron periods from August 2021 to March 2022.
Case series identifies 10 persons with Omicron variant infection within 90 days of Delta infection
Small report finds 10 people got Omicron variant soon after Delta infection
A descriptive case series identified 10 persons across four states who were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant within 90 days of a…
Ten people in four states caught the Omicron variant within 90 days of a recent Delta infection, confirming this sequence can happen.
US COVID-19 death rate disparities decreased among most racial/ethnic groups from 2020 to 2021
Did COVID-19 death disparities shrink in the US from 2020 to 2021?
An observational report of the US population found that disparities in COVID-19 death rates decreased among most racial and ethnic groups fr…
COVID-19 death disparities among most racial and ethnic groups in the US decreased from 2020 to 2021, according to a new report.
Voluntary reporting of COVID-19 self-testing data described in US setting
What can we learn from people who report their at-home COVID test results?
A report describes a system for voluntary reporting of COVID-19 self-testing data in the United States.
A new voluntary system lets people share at-home COVID test results to help track the virus, though officials caution the early data might b…