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Resources with keywords: covid-19



Do I Still Need a Pulse Oximeter?
New York Times (NYT)
7 October 2021

New research from South Africa shows that using a pulse oximeter to check oxygen levels after a Covid diagnosis really does save lives.

Studies Suggest Why Omicron Is Less Severe: It Spares the Lungs
New York Times (NYT)
31 December 2021
Counterfeit Covid Masks Are Still Sold Everywhere, Despite Misleading Claims
New York Times (NYT)
30 November 2021
keywords: covid-19, facemask
Using Therapeutics to Prevent and Treat COVID-19
CDC / Health Alert Network

Good summary of vaccine information (elegibility, ages, boosters, side effects, safety, etc.).

COVID-19 Vaccines
CDC
SARS-CoV-2 Viral Mutations: Impact on COVID-19 Tests
FDA

A review of molecular, antigen, and serology tests that are affected by viral mutations differently due to the inherent design differences of each test.

keywords: covid-19, PCR, testing
Effect of Influenza Vaccination on Risk of Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Prospective Cohort Study of 46,000 Healthcare Workers (NEW 2/3, Website, Publication)
The Journal of Infectious Diseases
5 January 2022

Kristensen JH, et al.

The present findings indicate that influenza vaccination does not affect the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19.

Over The Counter (OTC) Home Testing and CLIA Applicability Frequently Asked Questions
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
22 November 2021

Outlines how the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) apply to over-the-counter (OTC) home testing when used in different settings, particularly when the test is performed by someone other than the individual who needs testing.

keywords: covid-19, testing
Guidelines for Working with Free-Ranging Wild Mammals in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
25 August 2021

These recommendations were developed to minimize the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from people to freeranging, wild mammals.

Investigation of a SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant Cluster — Nebraska, November–December 2021
CDC/MMWR
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