Public Attitudes

Walking or driving time to COVID vaccination sites cited as deterrent for some--study.

Thu, 2024-04-18 20:18 — mike kraft

Study: Time to walk, drive to COVID vaccination sites may have deterred some Nearly half of all physically able vaccine seekers (47%) could walk to COVID-19 vaccination sites within 15 minutes, and 87% could do so within 60 minutes. CIDRAP

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COVID fraud: Bogus 'tax service specialists' duped business owners--IRS

Tue, 2024-04-16 10:06 — mike kraft

Bogus 'tax service specialists' duped business owners in latest Covid relief debacle, IRS says IRS officials say the Employee Retention Tax Credit program has been a magnet for unscrupulous promoters who filed a “tsunami of bad claims.” NBC News

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Congress said the Employee Retention Tax Credit would cost around $55 billion, but new estimates put the cost at $250 billion, and claims are still pouring in...

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Many healthcare workers unsure about COVID vaccine boosters for themselves, kids --survey

Tue, 2024-04-16 09:54 — mike kraft

Many healthcare workers unsure about COVID vaccine boosters for themselves, kids A survey of more than 4,100 healthcare personnel (HCP) at a New York healthcare system from 2021 to 2022 reveals that 17% were hesitant to receive the recommended COVID-19 vaccine booster, and 33% were unsure about vaccinating their children. CIDRAP

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Many of the HCP polled held unsubstantiated beliefs not only about COVID vaccines but also childhood vaccines.

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As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Dispute Divides U.S. Communities

Mon, 2024-04-15 10:45 — mike kraft

As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the US - KFF Health News The broad availability of over-the-counter dental products containing fluoride has some community leaders arguing that its addition to public drinking water is no longer necessary. But public health experts worry that, much like vaccines, fluoridation may be a victim of its own success. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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Covid vaccines not linked to fatal heart problems in young people --CDC study

Thu, 2024-04-11 18:45 — mike kraft

Covid vaccines aren't linked to sudden death in young people, a new CDC report finds. The new report debunks widespread misinformation that the mRNA shots were connected to sudden cardiac death in young athletes. NBC News

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the analysis shows that the risk of sudden death in young adults after being vaccinated is significantly lower than the risk of sudden cardiac death from all causes — about 1 in 500,000 per year, compared to 1 in 100,000 per year, according to his estimates.

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Opinion: Steps to rebuild trust in public health

Thu, 2024-04-11 10:25 — mike kraft

To rebuild trust in public health: Better communication, fewer mandates, and small wins Rebuilding trust in the CDC won't be quick or easy — especially in a divisive political season — but that doesn't make it any less important. Patrick Skerrett STAT

by Tom Frieden, former head of CDC

... In many countries — notably the United States — the pandemic dissolved trust between parts of the community and the public health system. How can that trust be restored? In a word: gradually. Trust is built in drops and lost in buckets.

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Pregnant women's drop in confidence over COVID vaccines outlined in survey

Wed, 2024-04-10 11:13 — mike kraft

Surveys spotlight pregnant women's drop in confidence over COVID vaccines Spanish-speaking Hispanic women had the highest self-reported rate of any COVID-19 vaccination. CIDRAP

A new study details dramatically lower confidence in COVID-19 vaccine safety in pregnant and recently pregnant women in 2023 compared to 2021, despite evidence to the contrary, according to findings published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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New poll describes partisan divide over COVID vaccines

Wed, 2024-04-10 11:03 — mike kraft

Did political shaming shape who got the COVID vaccine? A new poll shows most consider vaccines safe, but fewer than half of Republicans think so. Yahoo News

While most people believe COVID-19 vaccines are safe and their side effects are now clear, a new HarrisX poll conducted for the Deseret News finds a big partisan difference in how people view COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness.

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U.S Has Seized More Than $1.4 Billion From Fraudulent Covid Relief Recipients

Tue, 2024-04-09 20:13 — mike kraft

Feds Have Seized More Than $1.4 Billion From Fraudulent Covid Relief Recipients Three years into its work, a federal task force has seized more than $1.4 billion in Covid-19 fraud, but it’s likely only a fraction of the total losses. James Farrell Forbes

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Many younger people from NYC high income neighborhoods jumped the eligibility queue for COVID-19 vaccines --study

Mon, 2024-04-08 10:37 — mike kraft

Study finds many younger people from high income neighborhoods jumped the eligibility queue for COVID-19 vaccines in NYC

Despite vaccine shortages, many younger people in New York City accessed vaccines ahead of schedule, particularly in high-income areas, according to new research at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

Low-income areas with high proportions of older people demonstrated lower coverage rates than wealthier areas in the first three months of vaccine rollout, and higher mortality over the year. The findings are published in the Journal of Urban Health.

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