Coronavirus Archives | Mesothelioma.com Helping Mesothelioma Patients Since 1996 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:47:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 New Study Supports COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster for Mesothelioma Patients https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/covid-booster-study-in-mesothelioma/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:35:32 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=100037 New research shows COVID-19 vaccination, with or without an extra dose, generates immune protection against the virus in lung and mesothelioma cancer patients.

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]]> Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Now Available for Mesothelioma Patients https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/covid-vaccine-extra-dose-for-mesothelioma/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:01:36 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=98789 An additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine boosts immune protection. Extra doses are now authorized for at-risk patients, including those with mesothelioma.

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]]> COVID-19 Linked to High Hospitalization and Mortality in Unvaccinated Mesothelioma Patients https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/covid-in-unvaccinated-mesothelioma-patients/ Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:18:32 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=98223 A recent study showed high mortality and complication rates in unvaccinated mesothelioma patients with COVID-19. The author says vaccination changed things.

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]]> COVID-19 Vaccine Protects a Majority of Cancer Patients https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/covid-vaccine-cancer-patients/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:48:12 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=98068 A recent study shows Pfizer's SARS-CoV-2 vaccine protects 90% of cancer patients from COVID-19, even during immune suppressive cancer treatment.

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]]> Uptick in Asbestos Abatement, Decline in Asbestos Training During COVID-19 https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/uptick-in-asbestos-abatement-decline-in-asbestos-training-during-covid-19/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:58:18 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=84846 COVID-19 has led to a spike in asbestos-abatement projects. At the same time, asbestos training has dropped, raising concerns for abatement contractors’ safety.

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]]> Three Reasons Coronavirus Is Keeping Lung Cancer Patients Indoors https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/pleural-mesothelioma-lung-cancer-coronavirus/ Fri, 15 May 2020 18:45:53 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=79518 Pleural mesothelioma and other lung cancer patients urged to maintain shelter-in-place and social distancing protocols despite moves to reopen some states.

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]]> Coronavirus Delays Mesothelioma Breath Test Clinical Trial https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/coronavirus-delays-mesothelioma-breath-test-clinical-trial/ Thu, 07 May 2020 13:35:22 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=79461 A mesothelioma breath test study is delayed due to COVID-19. The study was set to test participants at the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation symposium.

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]]> The Importance of Telehealth for Mesothelioma Cancer Patients During Coronavirus Outbreak https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/the-importance-of-telehealth-for-mesothelioma-cancer-patients-during-coronavirus-outbreak/ Mon, 04 May 2020 15:46:09 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=79456 The COVID-19 pandemic highlights a need for telehealth. The use of telemedicine may protect mesothelioma patients and healthcare workers from deadly exposure.

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