This is a list of interesting articles I have read on the internet, from a variety of sources, that help you see the larger, important facts and issues concerning COVID-19. There is a lot noise, controversy and fatigue about COVID-19. This list will be updated as I encounter relevant articles.
230901 Covid in the US mapped as new Pirola variant BA.2.86 rapidly spreads across country (msn.com)
230903 When should you get a flu shot? What to know for the 2023-2024 flu season | Live Science 8 IM 1 intranasal, 2 A, 2 B.
230906 Non-Disappearing COVID Creates Another Chapter For The Pharmaceutical Industry (yahoo.com)
230906 Moderna, Pfizer say updated COVID shots generate strong response vs newer variant | Reuters
230907 COVID Booster Is Coming, but CDC Hasn’t Decided Who Is Eligible (thedailybeast.com)
230907 The #1 Early COVID Sign Most People Miss, According to an Infectious Disease Expert (msn.com) nausea/diarrhea, average 5-6 days incubation
230907 COVID outbreaks hit workplaces, schools across California – Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
230907 How covid experts are approaching this fall’s expected rise in infections – The Washington Post
230908 CDC warns of ‘increased’ RSV activity in southeastern US | Fox News new vaccines and antibodies
230908 CDC: Flu vaccine’s 52% efficacy in Southern Hemisphere could indicate potency in U.S. – UPI.com
230909 Updated COVID shots are coming. They’re part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses | AP News
230911 FDA clears new Covid boosters: 5 things to know target: XBB.1.5 subvariant
230912 COVID-19 in the Fall of 2023—Forgotten but Not Gone | Infectious Diseases | JAMA | JAMA Network short summary
230912 CDC recommends new COVID booster for all Americans over 6 months amid rising cases, hospitalizations
230915 Receipt of BNT162b2 Vaccine and COVID-19 Ambulatory Visits in US Children Younger Than 5 Years | Vaccination | JAMA | JAMA Network protection ~33% only perhaps from new lineages
230915 A Look at the Data Behind CDC’s Updated COVID Vax Decision | MedPage Today detailed discussion
230916 COVID levels are so high, they’re hovering near 2020’s initial peak, as the WHO urges those at high risk to take any booster they can get their hands on (yahoo.com) good graphs
230918 Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available in US, Recommended for Everyone Older Than 6 Months | Vaccination | JAMA | JAMA Network details
230918 New COVID variant BA.2.86 spotted in 10 states, though highly mutated strain remains rare
230918 Flu, COVID and RSV vaccines are here. Here’s your go-to guide for getting shots this season
23-019 No, CDC COVID-19 vaccine data doesn’t link shot to shorter life span | Fact check
230919 Pfizer forecasts 24% COVID vaccination rate in US this year | Reuters
230919 New COVID variant BA.2.86 spotted in 10 states, though highly mutated strain remains rare – CBS News
230920 This Is Who Really Needs To Get the New COVID Booster, According to an Immunologist
230920 CDC COVID Data Tracker: Trends by Geographic Area important graph!
230921 Nirmatrelvir or Molnupiravir Use and Severe Outcomes From Omicron Infections
230921 5 Things COVID Experts Personally Won’t Do Right Now In This Latest Surge
230921 Did you get charged nearly $200 for your COVID vaccine? Here’s why and what you should do
230922 Are COVID vaccine concerns impacting flu-shot rates? Here’s what the data says
230922 Here’s Exactly When You Should Get Your COVID, Flu And RSV Shots
230925 Was your COVID vaccine appointment canceled? Here’s why, according to experts
230925 ‘Thousands’ denied coverage amid bumpy booster rollout for updated COVID vaccines
230925 Where to order free COVID tests from the U.S. government—and why you should think twice before throwing away expired ones *** 4 / address
230927 The Best Time To Get Your 2023 Flu Shot, According To A Vaccine Expert
230927 COVID vaccine rollout issues largely fixed, insurers tell US health agency
230928 What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway (aol.com)
230929 Around 1.8 million Americans received COVID shots last week, IQVIA says
230929 COVID-19 Therapeutics for Nonhospitalized Patients—Updates and Future Directions a view point, brief summary
Neil Kao, M.D. 
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