A new study recently published in the Lancet found that the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine to fight COVID-19 infection drops significantly after 6 months. Following administration of the second dose of the two-shot series, the efficacy…

Mortality rates for rural Americans are twice as high as Americans living in urban areas. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, one in 434 rural Americans is dead due to infection with SARS-CoV-2. This rate is one in 513 for urban…

While the United States’ public health focus has been strictly on the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19, the flu shot remains an important tool in efforts to support the health of all Americans. The COVID-19 pandemic has had…

The American pharmaceutical company, Merck, announced its medication, molnupiravir, decreased hospitalizations and deaths by 50% among individuals with COVID-19. The pill, which is taken twice daily for 5 days, would be the first…

The American Dental Association (ADA) updated its COVID-19 Vaccination Fact Sheet on September 30. The revised version includes information on who is eligible to receive Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots. Healthcare professionals, including…

Pregnant women should be vaccinated against COVID-19 according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In a statement issued September 29, the federal agency noted that currently only about one-third of…

This week, the United States experienced the first decrease in COVID-19 cases in more than 3 months. And this may not be an isolated trend. Infectious disease researchers suggest that the nation’s peak occurred in mid-September when daily…

A partnership between the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has resulted in a complimentary training for all oral health professionals on ensuring safe…

While many healthcare providers must get vaccinated against COVID-19 or lose their jobs, Forbes recently reported on the fact that oral health professionals have been generally left out of vaccine mandates.  The article noted that the…

Three antiviral medications are currently under investigation for their ability to lessen the severity of COVID-19 symptoms and reduce transmissibility of the virus. Merck & Co, Pfizer, and Roche are testing pill regimens to see how…