It is a myth that the COVID-19 vaccine weakens the immune system. After someone receives a vaccine, their immune system is better equipped to protect against subsequent infections. Although there are ...

In the US, COVID-19 has killed more than 1.1 million people, infected more than 100 million, and disrupted lives in ways we are still trying to understand. Our continued public health response to this ...

COVID-19 antibodies can stay in the body for several months up to over a year. A combination of natural and vaccine-based immunity likely provides more protection. Antibodies are proteins that ...

Covid-19 was never just another cold. We knew it was going to stick around and keep changing to try to get the upper hand on our immune systems. But we’ve changed, too. Our B cells and T cells, ...

Wake County Public Health has opened up its appointment system for COVID-19 vaccinations of children ages 5 to 11 years old. Families can begin booking slots at all five clinics throughout Wake County ...

Outside of long COVID or very severe cases, most research suggests COVID-19 doesn’t cause lasting damage to the immune system. A few studies have found evidence of some possible damage, but nothing as ...

Specialty televisits remain common in the Veterans Health Administration following the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting they will remain an important ongoing care modality for many patients. Objectives: ...

Sierra Leone reached its target of providing 1 million children with education through remote learning during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. In Edo State, Nigeria, 56 percent of Primary and Junior ...

In addition, we merged data from the European Covid Survey with the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker stringency index developed by the University of Oxford. 17 The Oxford data set provides ...