As we learn more about vaccines against the virus that causes COVID-19, researchers have studied if mixing and matching vaccines can reduce the risk of side effects. For example, there are concerns...

We know that Hispanic/Latino and Black communities continue to have double the rate of death due to COVID-19 compared with White communities. Therefore, getting more people vaccinated may reduce...

In Israel, in response to a resurgence of COVID infections and severe illness at the end of July 2021, the government began to give the Pfizer vaccine booster dose to people aged 60 years or older....

For people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), COVID-19 infection leads to increased hospitalization rates and worse illness severity. We know that the immune response to COVID in people with T2D may be...

With the arrival of the Delta variant, many people wondered if current vaccines lower the risk of spreading the virus to other people. This is the difference in “contagiousness” when comparing...

In the United States, the delta variant now accounts for over 99% of new infections. About half (54%) of the total population is now fully vaccinated. 63% of people in the U.S. have received at...

In addition to age, obesity is the main risk factor for poor outcomes from COVID-19 (hospitalization, need for critical care, death). We already know from earlier studies that certain vaccines, such...

Patients can now receive their COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot during the same visit. This is an updated recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People with diabetes are at...

Clinical trials are the best way to prove the effectiveness of a vaccine. In a clinical trial, researchers have very specific criteria to select participants. However, inclusion and exclusion...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools across the world have closed. As a result of school closures, there have been concerns about reduced educational opportunities, limited social...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an “infodemic.” Each day, there is more and more information available about the virus and vaccines. While this provides valuable insights, all this information can...