The latest variant, or sublineage, of SARS-CoV-2 to emerge on the scene, BA.2.86, has public health experts on alert as COVID-19 hospitalizations begin to rise and the… Read more
Category: COVID-19
Pitt Helps Put Community First in Rural Pennsylvania Vaccine Information Program
Dr. Katherine Williams, faculty research instructor for the Pittsburgh Vaccination Research Group (PittVax), recently implemented the first phase of her ongoing program to combat COVID-19… Read more
COVID-19 Likely to Require Annual Vaccine Booster
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
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