A Novel Approach to Distributing COVID-19 Oral Antivirals During a Public Health Emergency in New York City, 2022.

Finding Effective Vaccine Distribution Strategies: A Retroactive Study of COVID-19 in New York City

During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States was under-prepared, facing a shortage of personal protective equipment, hospital beds, and vaccines, and difficulties with allocating resources like vaccines across communities. Some communities received too few vaccine doses, while others received too...

Evaluating access to COVID-19 vaccines for children and adolescents in North Carolina through community pharmacies, 2021-2023.

INTRODUCTION Pharmacists' impact on adult immunization access is well-documented, but limited data exist supporting involvement in vaccination efforts for individuals under 18 years. This study examined trends in child and adolescent COVID-19 vaccinations delivered by pharmacists in North Carolina. METHODS COVID-19 V...

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Public Health Measures on Hepatitis C Treatment Initiation in Ontario, Canada

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures on hepatitis C (HCV) treatment uptake in Ontario remains uncertain. We evaluated changes in HCV treatment initiation during the pandemic overall and among priority populations. We conducted a population-based study using Ontario health administrativ...

The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Respiratory Hospitalizations

BACKGROUND: During coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, less isolation of common winter viruses was reported in the southern hemisphere. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate annual trends in respiratory disease-related admissions in a large Israeli hospital during and before the pandemic. METHODS: A retrospective analysis...

Viral Respiratory Infections: COVID-19.

Exploring booster vaccine hesitancy: evidence from the COVID-19 in Hong Kong

ABSTRACT Background The COVID-19 pandemic showed that effective pandemic prevention may require repeated vaccination. However, booster uptake can be influenced by psychosocial factors, particularly during a prolonged public health crisis. Objective This study examined factors associated with adults’ willingness to rece...