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As of Nov 30, at least 243,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases among HCP, with 858 deaths1. LTCF modeling demonstrates more cases and death averted at the facility by vaccinating staff compared to vaccinating residents2. COVID-19 exposure (inside and outside the healthcare setting) results in absenteeism due to quarantine, infection and illness.
January 22, 2020 – Aug 9, 2021. Immunocompromised People and SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Immunocompromised people comprise ~2.7% of U.S. adults (~7 million adults)1. More likely to get severely ill from COVID-191,2. Higher risk for: Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection and shedding3-7, 14-16.
Aug 13, 2021 · Here's Dr. Kathleen Dooling from the CDC explaining why. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) KATHLEEN DOOLING: Immunocompromised people are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
Dec 17, 2021 · Title: What Clinicians Need to Know about the Recent Updates to CDC’s Recommendations for COVID-19 Boosters. Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Presenters: Anne Hause, PhD Vaccine Task Force COVID-19 Response Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kathleen Dooling, MD, MPH Vaccine Task Force COVID-19 Response Centers for Disease Control ...
Even with the introduction of boosters, someone who has gotten just the first two doses would still be considered fully vaccinated, according to the CDC’s Dr. Kathleen Dooling.
Kathleen Dooling, MD, MPH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr. Kathleen Dooling is board certified in Preventive Medicine in the US and Canada and is a Medical Officer at the CDC. She earned her medical degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland, her MPH from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and completed her residency
