The White House coronavirus coordinator said Tuesday that the United States is moving to a point where, barring curveballs from new variants, the coronavirus vaccine… Read more
Category: COVID-19
Misinformation is a Common Thread Between the COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS Pandemics – with Deadly Consequences
Since health officials confirmed the first COVID-19 cases, misinformation has spread just as quickly as the virus. Social media may have made the amount, variety and speed of misinformation… Read more
Learning Health System Milestone: How UPMC Improved Future Care While Treating Patients During COVID-19 Delta Surge
In the midst of last year’s deadly surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant, UPMC not only increased its capacity as one of… Read more
FDA authorizes 2nd COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for Older Adults; UPMC Ready to Provide More Shots
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a second booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for people 50 and… Read more
COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Under 5: Preparing Parents
With the possible authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 years old, Dr. Andrew Nowalk, clinical director of Infectious Disease at UPMC… Read more