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More than 260,000 coronavirus cases have been linked to American colleges and universities since Jan. 1, and more than 700,000 cases have been reported since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a New York Times survey of cases on campus.

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Study finds flaws in many state Health Department COVID-19 vaccine websites

Thu, 2021-05-27 14:44 — mike kraft

Accessibility and Usability of State Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Websites This qualitative study analyzes department of health websites for all 50 US states for accessibility and usability in obtaining

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Two new data studies on demographics of vaccine hesitancy--declining but still there

Wed, 2021-05-26 15:26 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rises but needs boost Despite the rise, data show uneven levels of trust across US demographics. CIDRAP

Two new studies reveal that although COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has declined in the United States, 35.2% of adults 18 to 39 years and 8.7% of those 65 and older still said they would not partake as of March 2021 and November 2020, respectively.

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Analysis: COVID-19 spurs global push to tackle wealth gap

Wed, 2021-05-26 14:40 — mike kraft

Analysis: If not now, when? COVID-19 spurs global push to tackle wealth gap Governments worldwide, facing strong evidence that fallout from COVID-19 has widened wealth gaps as well as wrecking economies, have expanded social safety nets and in some cases begun exploring bolder ways of tackling the imbalances. Dhara Ranasinghe Reuters

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New tool collects and analyzes data on health disparities in the U.S.

Wed, 2021-05-26 14:10 — mike kraft

A new tool puts health disparity data in the public’s hands A new tool called the Health Equity Tracker collects, analyzes, and makes visible data on health disparities entrenched in U.S. medicine. Katie Palmer STAT

Over and over, the pandemic has reinforced the reality of racial disparities in the U.S. health system. But that story remains difficult to see in the data, which is still inconsistently collected and reported across the country.

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CDC Director says US needs adult immunization structure as Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues

Wed, 2021-05-26 13:21 — mike kraft

US needs adult immunization structure as Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues, CDC director says As the coronavirus vaccine rollout continues — and the potential future need for booster shots is considered — the nation could benefit from a robust adult immunization program, Dr.

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C.D.C. Stops Investigating Mild Infections in Vaccinated Americans who did not need hospitalization

Tue, 2021-05-25 21:20 — mike kraft

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No vaccine provides perfect protection, and so-called breakthrough infections after coronavirus vaccination are rare and unlikely to lead to serious illness. Federal health officials have told fully vaccinated people they no longer need to wear masks or maintain social distance because they are protected, nor do they need to be tested or quarantine after an exposure, unless they develop symptoms.

Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped investigating breakthrough infections among fully vaccinated people unless they become so sick that they are hospitalized or die.

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