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Virginia health leaders working to figure out how to reach more teens, young adults to get vaccinated
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – As coronavirus cases continue to drop, the push to get shots to the unvaccinated is growing stronger. One segment of the population the state is really beginning to focus on is young people. Health officials say there’s not as much demand from teens and young adults to get vaccinated as they’d …
Lockdown made many older adults adapt technology: Study
The Covid-19 lockdown led several older adults to adapt and engage with technology — such as Zoom, WhatsApp or FaceTime — to stay in touch with loved ones or participate in exercise classes or religious groups, finds a new study. The participants reported that lockdown had led them to engage with neighbours and other members …
Young, healthy adults will be deliberately reinfected with COVID-19 to boost vaccine development
Healthy, young volunteers who have previously had COVID-19 will be deliberately exposed to coronavirus for a second time to see how the immune system responds, as part of a new U.K. study. Researchers at the University of Oxford on Monday launched the “human challenge” trial to investigate what happens when volunteers who have recovered from the …
Govt allows vaccination of all adults from May 1
The union government on Monday announced that the third phase of COVID-19 vaccination will begin from May 1 and everyone above the age of 18 will be eligible to get the vaccine jab. Under Phase 3 of the COVID-19 vaccination strategy, vaccine manufacturers would supply 50% of their monthly Central Drugs Laboratory released doses to …
Health technology in mobiles can be helpful for adults with heart disease: Study
Mobile health technology including fitness apps have become a popular tool to track calories, weight loss, sleep, and even menstrual cycles, and now another benefit of using these applications has come to light. According to a new study, mobile health technology can be beneficial in encouraging lifestyle behaviour changes and medication adherence among adults aged …
BREAKING: Texas to open COVID-19 vaccine to all adults on March 29
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Starting on March 29, every single adult in Texas will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and seniors 80 and older will be able to get it with or without an appointment. The state also plans to launch a brand new vaccine registration website next week. The Texas Department of State …
COVID pandemic’s mental health burden heaviest among young adults
The pandemic has closed schools, offices, sports arenas and limited social interaction for millions of people — perhaps an even bigger struggle for young people more used to being active. In a recent survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 63% of 18- to-24-year-olds reported symptoms of anxiety or depression, with 25% …
Oxford Coronavirus Vaccine Elicits a Robust Immune Response in Older Adults
The ChAdOx1 nCov-2019 coronavirus vaccine, developed by teams at the University of Oxford, has been shown to trigger a robust immune response in healthy adults aged 56-69 and those over 70 years of age. The data, published today in The Lancet, suggest that one of the groups most vulnerable to serious illness, and death …
SDSU Extension Launches Toolkit To Help Teach Older Adults New Technology Skills | Community
BROOKINGS — SDSU Extension has developed the TeachSD Toolkit which provides educational videos and instructional guides to assist individuals and organizations seeking to help older adults learn new technology skills. “The COVID-19 pandemic is inspiring many individuals and organizations across the country to use technology to connect with the people they serve,” said Leacey Brown, …
Vaccine to adults over 65, health care workers first
BOSTON – Adults over 65 will join frontline health care workers, residents with underlying medical conditions that increase their risks from COVID-19, and other essential workers as the first to qualify for COVID-19 vaccines in Massachusetts, the Baker administration said Tuesday. During a visit to a new Suffolk Downs testing facility Tuesday, Gov. Charlie Baker …
