Covid-19
FDA Rescinds EUA but Approves Updated 2025-2026 COVID Vaccines
The FDA approved the updated COVID vaccines, but limited who could receive them.
AUGUST 27, 2025
COVID Cases Increasing Across Most of the Country
As of July 29, COVID-19 cases are increasing in at least 40 states. No state is reporting declining cases.
AUGUST 12, 2025
Remdesivir + Corticosteroids Boost Survival in COVID-19 Patients With COPD
Early initiation of remdesivir (Veklury, Gilead Sciences) and corticosteroids in patients with COPD and COVID-19 significantly improved mortality.
AUGUST 8, 2025
CMS Updates COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting Requirements
Two COVID-19 vaccination reporting requirements have been removed by the CMS regarding Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities.
AUGUST 7, 2025
NCCN Guidelines Recommend mAbs for COVID-19 PrEP in People With Cancer
NCCN Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer-Related Infections advise clinicians recommend mAbs to protect against COVID-19.
AUGUST 4, 2025
Long Half-Life Seen With Novel mAb for COVID-19
The half life of the novel mAb candidate, VYD2311, may be six months or more.
JULY 8, 2025
America Still Seeing Many Hospitalizations, Deaths from SARS-CoV-2
The CDC estimates from Oct. 1, 2024 through June 7, 2025, COVID-19 caused an estimated 9.8 million to 16.1 million illnesses, 2.4 million to 3.8 million outpatient visits, 270,000 to 440,000 hospitalizations and 32,000 to 51,000 deaths.
JULY 2, 2025
Steroid Use During COVID-19 Creates Perfect Storm for Fungal Infections
Environmental factors; high rates of diabetes; and a widespread use of steroids during the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to be a perfect storm for mucormycosis cases.
JUNE 23, 2025
FDA Approves New Moderna COVID-19 Shot
The FDA has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna, mNEXSPIKE (mRNA-1283).
JUNE 4, 2025
HHS Secretary: COVID Shots No Longer Recommended for Children, Pregnant Women
COVID-19 vaccinations are now removed from CDC recommended immunization schedules for healthy children and pregnant people, according to a new HHS announcement.
MAY 28, 2025
VRBPAC Recommends New SARS-CoV-2 Strain for Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
In a unanimous decision, the FDA’s VRBPAC recommended the JN.1 and/or a specific JN.1-lineage strain should be used in the 2025-2026 formula for updated COVID-19 vaccines.
MAY 22, 2025
FDA Announces New 'Regulatory Framework' for COVID-19 Vaccines
The FDA released plans to narrow its approval for updated COVID vaccines, apparently without input from the ACIP or VRBPAC.
MAY 21, 2025
