“Although some people may have a preference for the traditional Novavax protein-based vaccine, those who are at higher risk of catching COVID-19 should not wait for the approval of the Novavax vaccine to get their shot,” the authors write.
In January 2022, the American Red Cross declared its first-ever national blood crisis. A joint statement by the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association and the American Nurses Association said that the “severity and duration of this shortage could significantly jeopardize the ability of health care providers to meet the many urgent needs of our patients and communities.”
Until now, little research has been done on how COVID-19 or its vaccines affect the male reproductive system. But recently, physicians and researchers conducting research here at the University of Miami have shed new light on these questions.
Epidemiologists and public-health specialists have been using mathematical models to forecast the future in an effort to curb the coronvirus’ spread. But infectious disease modeling is tricky. Epidemiologists warn that “[m]odels are not crystal balls,” and even sophisticated versions, like those that combine forecasts or use machine learning, can’t necessarily reveal when the pandemic will end or how many people will die.
As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, some cities and towns have banned indoor dining while others have permitted it with restrictions. Other geographies have no bans at all.
If you have any symptoms at all, stay home. If you do not have symptoms, then you can start to think about travel for the holidays. Knowing that tests are imperfect, the safest thing you can do is to strictly self-quarantine for 14 days before your visit. Testing can offer a helpful data point, but a quarantine is the more foolproof option.
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