Immunization practices
Nov. 26, 2021CDC advisory committee examined safety data on COVID boosters before approving them for all adults
Read a summary of the safety data the committee reviewed before voting.
Topic: COVID-19
Immunization
Nov. 23, 2021How pediatricians are handling questions about COVID vaccines for kids age 5-11
Two prominent DO pediatricians share how they’ve approached working with vaccine-hesitant parents and how the child vaccination effort is going so far at their practices.
IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES
March 17, 2021CDC advisory committee recommends Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, discusses emerging variants
The committee also covered the feasibility of delaying second doses of mRNA vaccines and best vaccination practices for people who have recovered from the virus.
DO on the radio
March 10, 2021How this infectious disease DO became a weekly NPR guest during COVID-19
In the early days of the pandemic, Chicago’s NPR affiliate station sought the expert advice of Mia Taormina, DO. She has been contributing her insights weekly ever since.
The nose knows
March 3, 2021Scent detection dogs can identify individuals with COVID-19, research finds
The use of trained scent detection dogs to detect volatile organic compounds associated with the COVID virus shows promise in early studies.
All hands on deck
Feb. 10, 2021Osteopathic medical students join nationwide COVID vaccination effort
“We got into medicine to help people, and now we’re part of this effort,” says Mackenzie North, OMS I, who is volunteering through an AACOM-created program. “It’s an honor.”
Vaccine update
Dec. 22, 2020CDC advisory committee recommends Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and next phases of vaccination after emergency meetings
Committee also discussed important details to know about the vaccine and considerations for populations who should be prioritized if supply runs low.
Year in review
Dec. 8, 2020Looking back at The DO’s COVID-19 coverage in 2020
Our coverage shined a spotlight on some of the thousands of DOs who jumped into action to respond to a crisis. It also chronicled COVID-19’s heartbreaking U.S. progression from an outbreak to an epidemic.