Researchers carry out the first head-to-head comparison of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
However, the Moderna vaccine was found to offer an increased level of protection, including a 21% lower risk of documented infection and 41% lower risk of hospitalization, according to the research team, whose findings were published on December 1, 2021, in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Filtering out COVID-19: New technology being tested by DoD, with VA help, to battle the virus
Now, scientists at the Department of Defense, VA, and partner institutions are testing a new technology to treat COVID-19. It’s called the Seraph 100 blood filter. The treatment uses a novel approach to filter out viral particles and harmful molecules from the bloodstream of COVID-19 patients.
Study: Smoking increases risk of death for Veterans with COVID-19
COPD is a group of respiratory diseases that limit airflow and make it hard to breathe. It’s usually linked to an abnormal inflammatory response in the lungs to noxious particles or gases, such as cigarette smoke.
VA secretary talks claims backlog, homelessness, COVID-19 vaccinations during press conference
Veteran disability claims, homelessness and COVID-19 vaccines were topics VA Secretary Denis McDonough spoke about during a press conference Oct. 20 in Washington D.C.
Apply now: Over 200 positions open under COVID-19 direct-hire authority
Using COVID-19 direct-hire authority, VA is addressing critical needs in our facilities with over 200 jobs now posted.
Veterans win big in COVID-19 vaccination lottery
Getting their COVID-19 vaccinations at VA helped 11 Veterans in Washington state become winners in the state’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery.
You Asked, We Answered: What should I know about COVID-19 and vaccines if I’m pregnant?
Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’m pregnant or have recently been pregnant? Find answers to this and other COVID-related questions.
Veterans can receive Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster
VA is offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster to Veterans. Only people who received the Pfizer vaccine can receive a Pfizer booster.
Resilient team cares for Veterans during COVID-19 pandemic
A resilient team of workers from across the VA Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19) made a difference in Veterans’ battles against COVID-19
You Asked, We Answered: What should I know about additional COVID-19 vaccine doses?
What should I know about additional COVID-19 vaccine doses? You asked, we answered this and other COVID-related questions.
How to get your COVID-19 vaccine records online
Find out how to get a copy of your VA COVID-19 vaccine records online.
COVID-19 testing: VA studying 3D-printed nasal swabs to guard against future declines in traditional swabs
VA researchers are studying the safety and effectiveness of 3D-printed nasal swabs, in case of another urgent nationwide need to test patients for COVID-19 or other infectious diseases.
