COVID-19: Vaccines and Therapeutics
The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines reduced the risk of both asymptomatic and symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection by 90% at least two weeks after the second dose and by 80% at least two weeks after the first dose in a study of 3,950 vaccinated health care and other essential workers, the Centers…
AHA releases an infographic with storage requirements for the three FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines.
As more vaccine supplies become available and more jurisdictions expand priority categories or do away with them altogether, hospitals and health systems continue to work overtime to serve as access points.
Throughout the pandemic, innovative partnerships have helped hospitals and health systems ensure ongoing care for patients, health care workers and their communities.
AstraZeneca revised its data on its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, stating that its AZD1222 vaccine showed a 76% efficacy in preventing symptomatic COVID-19.
The White House announced a $10 billion investment in promoting public confidence in COVID-19 vaccines, particularly among the hardest-hit and highest-risk communities.
Throughout the pandemic, innovative partnerships have helped hospitals and health systems ensure ongoing care for patients, health care workers and their communities. Here are some of the success stories that have shone brightly at every phase of this public health emergency. Plus, there’s an…
Given the sustained increase in variants resistant to bamlanivimab alone, and availability of alternative authorized monoclonal antibodies, the U.S. government, in coordination with Eli Lilly, will stop the distribution of bamlanivimab alone starting today, the Department of Health and Human…
On this AHA Advancing Health podcast, Germaine Smith-Baugh, president and CEO of the Urban League of Broward County in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., talks about combating the COVID-19 pandemic through testing, vaccinations and education within the community, which include people hardest hit by the pandemic…
Join the AHA March 30 at 12 p.m. ET to hear how Atrium Health and American Airlines came together to “get shots in arms” through mass vaccination events in Charlotte, N.C. Webinar speakers will discuss the planning, partnerships and support required to hold these events.