The COVID-19 vaccines have been the subject of peer-reviewed studies that found they were effective and safe, but a meme has been circulating on social media falsely claiming that no such studies have been conducted.
The Lyme disease vaccine LYMErix (Tribune News Service)
Published May 16. 2021 12:01AM
Dr. Vijay K. Sikand
May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, timed to coincide with the emergence of ticks with warmer spring weather. A record number of ticks that transmit several infectious diseases are expected in Connecticut this year, including babesiosis, anaplasmosis and others. The Agricultural Experiment Station in New Haven tracks ticks and is already recording about 40 % more than the same period last year, another consequence of global warming.
Pandemic weary Connecticut residents with cabin fever, many fully Covid-vaccinated, are venturing out to tick habitats in backyards, woods, and other environments where roam the white-tailed deer and white-footed mice that host the ticks. None of these folks are vaccinated against Lyme disease, though many of their dogs are.
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Now that all adults are eligible for the COVID vaccine, many pandemic-related restrictions are being lifted. However, many of us are hitting a pandemic wall and continue to face burnout. To help you combat any stress and anxieties and stay up-to-date on all of the latest COVID implications, Lawline is highlighting Well-Being Week in Law with a series of wellness programs, and continuing to highlight the pandemic’s effect on the legal profession. Check out some highlights below:
Navigating Health Coverage Impacting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. This program will discuss issues in health coverage affecting sexual orientation and gender identity, including non-discrimination laws, laws protecting medical treatment and coverage, and taxability of benefits and surrogacy.