More articles about: COVID-19 Vaccine

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New sculpture on U-M medical campus creates lasting COVID-19 tribute

COVID-19 tribute sculpture in University Hospital courtyard unveiled on sixth anniversary of announcement that first patient was being treated at U-M Health.
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Experts Still Urge Fall Vaccinations for Flu, COVID

An expert update on vaccinations needed this Fall.
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Despite policy confusion, vaccines for flu, COVID still strongly recommended

With misinformation and shifting policies around vaccines circulate, Michigan Medicine experts agree that the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines protect against the worse health outcomes.
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Broad COVID-19 vaccination makes economic sense, especially for older adults

COVID-19 vaccination of people over 65 would save the country money, and vaccination of younger groups of adults would be a reasonable investment 
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Investing in COVID-19 vaccination more than paid off for U.S.

The money spent to develop, test, buy and administer the first COVID-19 vaccine was more than made up for by prevented medical care and lost productivity.
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COVID's long haul

An article about Michigan Medicine's long COVID clinic.
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COVID-19 is the latest epidemic to show biomedical breakthroughs aren’t enough to eliminate a disease

An infectious disease doctor and medical historian details similarities to other epidemics such as syphilis, AIDS and tuberculosis.
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Vaccines: A few minutes now could spare you misery later

Adults, especially people over 65, should get immunized against COVID-19, flu and other infections, to prevent fall and winter illness, hospitalization and worse
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Four years later, what do we know about COVID-19?

Today, thanks to researchers, medical and public health experts, pharmaceutical companies, engineers and others, we know more and can do more about the coronavirus called SARS-CoV2, and the disease called COVID-19, than ever before.
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Immunocompromised patients and COVID infections: Who’s at risk?

A prospective study published in the journal Lancet Microbe provides more clarity on which patient populations are at higher risk for prolonged infections — and hints that this fear is likely unwarranted.
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Sickle cell raises COVID risk, but vaccination lags

Vaccination against the coronavirus was much lower in adults and children with sickle cell disease despite a higher risk of severe COVID-19.
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‘Tis the season to get vaccinated: How to stay healthy through the holidays

Winter surges in infectious diseases can ruin holidays, but vaccination against COVID-19, flu, RSV, whooping cough and pneumonia can help.
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It's COVID Vaccine Season, Time to Get Your Shot

It’s not a booster, it’s a new vaccine just in time for respiratory infection season.
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Yes, you should get a COVID shot this year

The newest COVID vaccine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September and is rolling out in pharmacies and clinics across the country.
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Prostate cancer drug shows promise against COVID

Michigan Medicine researchers looked into a drug in development to treat prostate cancer called proxalutamide, which works by blocking an enzyme called TMPRSS2 (transmembrane protease, serine 2) that is regulated by androgen receptors, as a potential therapeutic for COVID.