It is too soon to tell whether the shots have a broad beneficial effect on patients with continuing issues, but scientists are intrigued and beginning to study the phenomenon. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Vaccination and Immunization”
Coronavirus Reinfections Are Rare, Danish Researchers Report
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2021
People over 65 are more likely to experience a second bout with the virus, according to a large study of medical records. Source: New York Times
This Pharmacist Had Covid-19 Vaccine Doses to Spare. So He Hit the Road.
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2021
The pharmacist has started doing pop-up vaccination events at senior affordable housing facilities, possibly illuminating a new way to reach vulnerable groups. Source: New York Times
As Cuomo Reels, Pleas for Political Support Come From His Vaccine Czar
By Gotham Rex on March 14, 2021
Larry Schwartz, whom Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo put in charge of the state’s vaccination efforts, called some county executives about support for the governor. Source: New York Times
Vaccinated Americans, Let the Unmasked Gatherings Begin (but Start Small)
By Gotham Rex on March 8, 2021
The C.D.C. on Monday released long-awaited advice for immunized people, a glimpse at the next stage of the coronavirus pandemic. Source: New York Times
The Virus Spread Where Restaurants Reopened or Mask Mandates Were Absent
By Gotham Rex on March 5, 2021
C.D.C. researchers found that coronavirus infections and death rates rose in U.S. counties permitting in-person dining or not requiring masks. Source: New York Times
Companies Put Return-to-Work Plans in Motion
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2021
Many employers are not making a decision until many workers are vaccinated. And some are making plans for “hybrid” work arrangements. Source: New York Times
In Quest for Herd Immunity, Giant Covid-19 Vaccination Sites Proliferate
By Gotham Rex on February 28, 2021
A day at one mass site in Connecticut shows both the promise and the shortcomings of the approach, which is at the center of President Biden’s plan to bring the pandemic to an end. Source: New York Times
The Coronavirus Is Plotting a Comeback. Here’s Our Chance to Stop It for Good.
By Gotham Rex on February 25, 2021
Many scientists are expecting another rise in infections. But this time the surge will be blunted by vaccines and, hopefully, widespread caution. By summer, Americans may be looking at a return to normal life. Source: New York Times
A New Coronavirus Variant Is Spreading in New York, Researchers Report
By Gotham Rex on February 24, 2021
The variant contains a mutation thought to help the virus dodge the immune system, scientists said. Source: New York Times
105-Year Old Woman Survived Spanish Flu, and Now, Coronavirus
By Gotham Rex on February 23, 2021
Lucia DeClerck, the oldest resident of her New Jersey nursing home, tested positive for the virus on her 105th birthday, one day after her second vaccine shot. Source: New York Times
Covid-19 Slammed Her Neighborhood. She Can't Find Her Father a Vaccine.
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2021
Logistical hurdles, fear and misinformation are threatening to leave some of the city’s immigrant communities behind as the vaccine rollout ramps up. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Restaurant Fires Waitress Who Wouldn’t Get Covid-19 Vaccine
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2021
Bonnie Jacobson, 34, said she was not necessarily opposed to getting vaccinated, but wanted to study the potential effect on fertility first. Source: New York Times
Stark Disparities in Vaccine Rollout by ZIP Code
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2021
Data shows wealthier neighborhoods with more white residents received doses at much higher rates than low-income communities of color. Source: New York Times
Some Teens Volunteer for Covid Vaccine Trials to Get Their Lives Back
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2021
Immunizing teenagers is a critical part of slowing the pandemic and reaching herd immunity. But enrolling them in clinical trials poses challenges that are very different than wrangling adults. Source: New York Times