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Trust in U.S. Doctors and Hospitals Has Declined Since COVID Pandemic

Trust in U.S. Doctors and Hospitals Has Declined Since COVID Pandemic

A 2024 survey study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open found that Americans trust in medical doctors and hospitals declined significantly after the COVID-19 pandemic.1 The 2020 pandemic signified a turning point in the public’s trust in the medical profession that was previously deemed to be a trustworthy profession. […]

Annual COVID Shot. Is it Inevitable?

Annual COVID Shot. Is it  Inevitable?

In a recent interview, the newly appointed director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggested that the agency may soon come out with a recommendation for Americans to be vaccinated for COVID-19 every year.1 2 Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, who was sworn in as the 20th CDC director on July 10, […]

U.S. Facing Severe Shortage of Infectious Disease Physicians

U.S. Facing Severe Shortage of Infectious Disease Physicians

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a focus on the shortage of doctors opting to specialize in infectious disease. According to forecasts by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the United States will face a serious shortage of infectious disease doctors with estimates showing that that by 2035 there will […]

Demand for COVID-19 Vaccines Declines As Eligibility Expands

Demand for COVID-19 Vaccines Declines As Eligibility Expands

As eligibility for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) COVID-19 vaccines expands to people 16 years and older, many counties in the United States are starting to experience a decline in demand for the vaccines.1 Carlos Del Rio, MD, professor at the Emory University School of Medicine said, “I worry that we’re rapidly transitioning our country from […]

Hammerin’ Hank’s COVID-19 Vaccination: A “Double-Edged Sword”?

Hammerin’ Hank’s COVID-19 Vaccination: A “Double-Edged Sword”?

When baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron was given a COVID-19 vaccination at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia on Jan. 5, 2021, it came across as an event meant to encourage other people, particularly African-Americans, to also get vaccinated. Shortly after getting Moderna’s experimental mRNA-1273 vaccine, Aaron told The Associated Press, “[Getting vaccinated] […]

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