The U.S. is heading into peak respiratory virus season, and some of the most vulnerable Americans are unprotected against COVID-19. Only 27 percent of nursing home residents and just 6 percent of staff have been vaccinated since the updated version of the shot became available in September, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
The CDC warns of the possibility of a looming winter COVID surge heightened by the rise of variants and a concerningly low vaccination rate, stressing the need for vigilance.
IHME’s Professor Ali H. Mokdad began his career at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This fall, he returned to his roots, giving a presentation about IHME’s work to fellows through the CDC Global Public Health Systems Branch.
A number of Covid variants are in circulation in the U.S. including HV.1 and BA.2.86. Experts say the variants are not a cause for concern, though Covid is causing 15,000 hospitalizations a week.
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