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April 13, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for April 13, 2021.
WVU pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccinations based on joint CDC and FDA recommendation
West Virginia University will pause administration of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine based on a joint recommendation released Tuesday (April 13) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. Out of more than 6.8 million doses administered in the U.S., six reported cases of a rare and severe blood clot in individuals who have received the J&J vaccine are being monitored.
WVU in the News: HIV Is On the Loose in West Virginia, and So Is a Moral Panic About Needle Exchanges
The science on syringe exchanges is clear: Decades of research have found that the programs dramatically reduce overdose rates and disease transmission, not to mention that they increase entry into detox programs, reduce needle litter, and save money. In addition to clean syringes, the programs typically offer medical care, screening for HIV and hepatitis C, and information on how to access drug treatment. But for the opponents of such programs, reducing harm means enabling drug use. In a recent article, Associate Professor Robin Pollini, PhD, MPH, discusses the surge of an HIV outbreak in West Virginia. Read the full story from Mother Jones.
April 12, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for April 12, 2021.
WVU students invited to complete survey to help inform COVID-19-related decisions and safety practices
The WVU School of Public Health, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, invites all WVU students to participate in a project that will help inform policy decisions and practices related to mitigation prevention of COVID-19.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 4-12-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 4-12-2021
WVU in the News: CDC says HIV spike in West Virginia is most concerning outbreak in U.S.
WBUR-TV Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd talks to Robin Pollini, associate professor of behavioral medicine and psychiatry and epidemiology at West Virginia University, about the HIV outbreak in West Virginia.
WVU in the News: The plastic problem – Waste poses serious risks to human, environmental health
According to West Virginia University professor Michael McCawley, the insidiousness of plastic lies largely within.
Public Safety Advisory Committee partners with WVU Police to better meet needs of diverse campus community
As part of continuing efforts to increase transparency and better evaluate resources, West Virginia University recently launched a new Public Safety Advisory Committee to partner with the University Police Department to meet the needs of its diverse campus community.
COVID-19 Vaccine Challenges & Progress: A Global Health Perspective from Singapore
Poh Lian Lim, MD, MPH, a global expert on COVID vaccination efforts, will present "COVID-19 Vaccine Challenges & Progress: A Global Health Perspective from Singapore" on Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m.