Top 5 Takeaways High Attack Rate: 74% of incarcerated persons in two housing units were infected during the outbreak. Vaccination Impact: The attack rate was higher among unvaccinated persons (93%)
Tag: 2021
Top 5 Takeaways Full FDA Approval: The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Comirnaty, received full FDA approval for use in persons aged ≥16 years on August 23, 2021. High Efficacy: Clinical trials
Top 5 Takeaways Higher VE for Moderna: The Moderna vaccine showed a higher vaccine effectiveness (VE) of 93% against COVID-19 hospitalizations compared to Pfizer-BioNTech’s 88% and Janssen’s 71%. Decline in
Top 5 Takeaways Significant Decrease in Infections: The incidence of infections caused by enteric pathogens decreased by 26% in 2020 compared to 2017–2019. Impact of COVID-19 Interventions: Public health measures
Top 5 Takeaways Higher Prevalence Among Sexual Minority Women: Sexual minority women, including those identifying as bisexual or lesbian, report significantly higher rates of nonvoluntary or forced sex compared to
Top 5 Takeaways Program Launch: TakeMeHome, a public-private partnership, was launched in March 2020 to distribute HIV self-test kits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Target Audience: The program primarily targeted gay,
Top 5 Takeaways High Prevalence of Short Sleep Duration: 34.9% of persons aged 4 months–17 years slept less than the recommended duration for their age. Age and Sleep Duration: The
Top 5 Takeaways Prevalence of Use: In 2021, 11.3% of high school students and 2.8% of middle school students reported current e-cigarette use. Frequency of Use: Among current users, 43.6%
Top 5 Takeaways Hurricane Ida Impact: Hurricane Ida caused significant damage and power outages, affecting approximately one million homes and businesses along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Death Toll: As of
Top 5 Takeaways FDA Authorization: The FDA authorized an additional dose of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for immunocompromised individuals and later for those aged ≥65 years, at high risk, or