At the time of this writing, the Omicron variant is prevalent in the United States. Most people have mild illness and can recover at home. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends staying home, Read more…
CDC on Omicron As of Dec. 20, 2021, CDC reported that Omicron had been detected in most states and territories and continues to be the dominant variant in the United States The Omicron variant is Read more…
Update 02/03/2022: After a few weeks of shortages, the situation changed. On Jan.18, 2022, news outlet CNET WELLNESS published that free at-home COVID-19 tests were available from the USPS. Four free at-home tests per household Read more…
Vaccination Eligibility More categories of adults are becoming eligible to receive a Covid vaccination, not just 65+ and healthcare workers. If you live in San Diego County, work with people or with food, or have Read more…
Highlights Online support groups conduct surveys an publish reports on Long Covid. UK Guideline on managing long-term effects of COVID-19. NIH online workshop Funding for Long Covid research COVID-19 long-haulers While most people with COVID-19 Read more…
Highlights SARS-CoV-2-specific CD8+ and CD4+ T cells were identified respectively in ∼70% and in 100% of COVID-19 convalescent patients SARS-CoV-2-reactive CD4+ T cells have been identified in individuals unexposed to the virus Adaptive immunity is weakened with aging Immunity Read more…
FDA Press Release From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, FDA was encouraging test developers to design diagnostic tests that can be administered outside of a lab or healthcare setting, for example performed entirely by Read more…
Update: Feb. 20, 2021 Pfizer Relaxes Freezing Requirements Pizer filed with the FDA new stability data demonstrating that their vaccine can be safely stored at temperatures as high as 5°F, found in many common freezers, Read more…
Vaccine Nationalism Due to vaccine shortages seen in EU, exporting vaccines manufactured in the region has been heavily monitored starting on January 30th, on the heels of an argument with post-Brexit UK, regarding deliveries of Read more…