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Wearable device employed against violence in health care settings

To combat violence and ease the mental burden of front-line staff, Bassett Healthcare Network, based in Cooperstown, N.Y., began deploying a wearable

OSHA issues COVID-19 ETS

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) this week issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for occupational exposure to COVID-19

CDC: Masks still required in health care settings

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week emphasized that its new masking recommendations for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not apply to health care settings.

FEMA releases pandemic guidance for emergency managers

Recent guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is designed to help emergency managers plan for disaster response and recovery while adhering to public health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

CDC: Rural areas lag in COVID-19 vaccination

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 39% of adults in rural counties received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose compared with 46% of adults in urban counties.

Racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccination persist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data show COVID-19 vaccination rates for Blacks are lower than those of whites in almost every state.

HHS expands access to childhood vaccines during pandemic

The Department of Health and Human Services amended the declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act to authorize state-licensed pharmacists and pharmacy interns under their supervision to order and administer vaccines to children, subject to certain requirements.

CDC issues updated guidance for newborns at risk for COVID-19

The CDC issued revised guidance for pediatric clinicians on caring for newborns with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 or known COVID-19 exposure, including birth to a mother with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.

CDC warns of rare pediatric condition stemming from COVID-19

The CDC issued a health advisory warning of COVID-19-associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.

NASEM releases evidence review on COVID-19 vaccine safety

The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines can cause myocarditis, according to a new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report examining whether COVID-19 vaccines can cause certain harms.