We know that people living with diabetes are at higher risk of complications if infected with COVID-19 compared to people without diabetes. In fact, there is about a two to three times increased...

During the pandemic, many people had trouble accessing vaccines to protect against the virus that causes COVID-19. Here at Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI), we successfully established a...

Until very recently, vaccines against the virus that causes COVID-19 were not allowed in young people under the age of 16 years. We need safe and effective vaccines to protect this population, allow...

On December 20, 2020, Israel started a national vaccination program against COVID-19. One prioritized group was health care workers. Many workers were breastfeeding women. In the U.S., the Centers...

COVID-19 vaccine in Hispanic/Latino community Currently, fewer Hispanic/Latino people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 compared to the general public. In a recent survey, 27% of...

FDA emergency use authorization for youth.
On Monday May 10, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorization for youth…

A sore arm is common with vaccination, but COVID arm is not.
As COVID vaccination increases, it is important to recognize and understand the potential side effects.

Why did the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause?
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended a temporary pause in using the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine…

What is food insecurity?
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families became food insecure. Food…