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5,800 Fully Vaccinated People — or 0.008% — Have Contracted COVID, CDC Says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified around 5,800 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among people who were fully vaccinated, multiple outlets report. Of the cases — which the CDC refers to as "breakthrough infections" — 396 developed severe...
‘No one was listening’: Long Covid patients struggle to get care for their symptoms
According to recent research, fatigue, shortness of breath, and headaches are among the most common symptoms of long Covid, along with digestive issues and ongoing fevers. It’s not known how many people have the condition, which is also known as post-acute sequelae of...
What to Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Passports and Travel
It's been over a year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. And while average daily cases in the U.S. are still hovering at a high number – nearly 60,000 per day – there are signs that some individuals are ready to travel again, despite...
3 NJ family members contract COVID-19 despite getting vaccine shot last month
A New Jersey family is questioning the efficacy of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after three family members tested positive for the virus after taking the shot in March. The father remains critically ill. “I just can’t understand how he became so severe...
Rutgers says all students must be vaccinated before coming to campus in the fall.
Taking note of President Biden’s vow to make every adult in the United States eligible for a vaccine by early summer, Rutgers University, in New Jersey, said on Thursday that all students would need to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus to be allowed to...
Rutgers Expert Addresses Questions on COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout and Variant Issues
As eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccines expands nationwide, Stanley H. Weiss, an epidemiologist in infectious and chronic diseases, and a professor at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the Rutgers School of Public Health, talks about vaccine side effects, the...
When a cardiologist flagged the lack of diversity at premier medical journals, the silence was telling
Like many Black physicians, cardiologist Raymond Givens said he had remained quiet about the racism he has seen in medicine, for fear of reprisals and worry he might jeopardize his career. That all changed in 2020. Read the Full Article.
Why COVID-19 Is Surging In New Jersey But Flat In New York
COVID-19 cases in New Jersey are rising again, and Governor Phil Murphy is urging residents to continue wearing masks and social distance while the state ramps up its vaccination efforts. Over the last week, the state has averaged about 4,100 cases a day, a trend that...