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Triad of Trends Compels Double-Down on Symptom Monitoring
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we emphasize the importance of monitoring symptoms as the rise of COVID-19, flu, or other respiratory illnesses begins into the winter months. Read more below. The FDA has expanded the eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine boosters, recommending and “authorizing use of a single booster dose for all individuals 18…
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U.S. COVID Case Rate Descent Hits Plateau
Key Points In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss TAG’s weekly matrix, the plateauing of case rates, and what businesses need to be doing. Read more below. The pandemic is not yet over, although there are positive signs in the U.S. that “with more and more Americans vaccinated, it’s not likely to linger as long…
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COVID Protections: Keep on Keeping on
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss TAG’s weekly matrix and recommendations for close contact, but vaccinated, workers who have no symptoms. Read more below. In order to increase over-the-counter COVID-19 test access, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health are “investing $70 million from the American Rescue…
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US & Global Hotspots Prompt Recommendation for Continued Protections
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss TAG’s Weekly COVID-19 Matrix, U.S. and global hotspots, continued masking, and vaccine booster shots. Read more below. The FDA has authorized Moderna and J&J booster shots. Additionally, they are allowing for the mixing and matching of different COVID-19 vaccines [NYT]. French pharmaceutical company, Valneva’s COVID-19 vaccine has demonstrated…
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Influenza, COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccinations
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the conversations, news, and status of influenza, COVID-19, and their vaccines and vaccinations. Read more below. Research published through SUNY Geneseo of limiting COVID-19 on college campuses has found that “masking was the most effective non-pharmaceutical way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on a college campus, followed…
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Where is COVID-19 Heading Now?
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the risk matrix and the current decline of COVID-19 coinciding with the OSHA vaccination/testing standards. Read more below. The BBC reports that a recent study has found that lateral flow tests “are very good at detecting people most likely to spread COVID-19 and positive results should be trusted.”…
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Are you Prepared for the OSHA Vaccine/Testing Standards?
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss how to prepare for the OSHA vaccine and testing standards. Read more below. If you’re interested in how the WHO estimates excess COVID-19 deaths, the WHO has published its methodology here. CNBC discusses that if one is fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine, depending on a state’s regulations,…
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COVID-19 Trends Spur Cautious Optimism
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the cautious optimism spurred by current COVID trends. Read more below. As you’ll see today in our Risk Matrix, COVID-19 cases have dropped 34% in the last month. However, this is not even across all states as some states like Alaska have seen increased cases and TPRs. Children,…
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Is it Safe to Get the COVID-19 & Flu Vaccines at the Same Time?
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss the question: Is it Safe to Get the COVID-19 & Flu Vaccines at the Same Time? Read more below. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has exceeded 700,000 people. According to Kaiser Health News and data from the University of Iowa’s Rural Policy Research Institute, rural Americans are…
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COVID Mitigation Continues with Booster Guidance and Antivirals
In today’s Recommendations for Industry, we discuss COVID post-infection antiviral medication trials that are nearing completion. Read more below. Viruses limited by COVID-19 restrictions may arise again this fall, including “common respiratory viruses” like the common cold! The CDC has released “Who is Eligible for a COVID-19 Booster Shot.” Booster shots are available for anyone…