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Omicron is shattering pandemic case records. Experts predict it will infect half of Europe within two months. Currently, three times more Americans are testing positive than during last winter’s peak. But the somewhat good news is that a new study out of California confirmed what other countries have found: Omicron is only about half as likely to lead to hospitalization as previous variants.
Despite that encouraging fact, U.S. hospitals are still extremely strained and understaffed, so if you’re a travel nurse looking to pick up some work, you can take your pick of travel nursing jobs around the country.
Here’s more in what’s happening with COVID across the country, along with travel nurse job postings.
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According to the CDC’s weekly data, COVID cases have exploded since last week, up 85% from last count.
Here’s what’s going on:
Hospitalizations have been steadily rising since Omicron appeared. While case severity may be lower with this variant, hospitalizations have still increased, according to the CDC. In fact, there are more Americans hospitalized now than at any prior point during the pandemic.
While Omicron isn’t causing complications as severe as some other variants, there are still many patients being hospitalized who are testing positive for Omicron. That means, the Atlantic reports, hospitals are still really struggling with a record number of patients who have been affected by the coronavirus in some way.
The New York Times COVID map and tracker reports that urban Northeastern areas of the country, including New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island, have the highest number of cases in the country at the moment.
Hospitalization rates are still going up, which means that travel nursing positions are plentiful. From MICU/SICU to emergency room to Med/Surg, here are some of the current travel nursing positions available:
Speak with a recruiter about available assignments in COVID-impacted areas today.
Despite high levels of vaccination in the U.S., breakthrough infections can still happen. However, the vaccine is meant to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death.
According to the CDC, 208 million people in the U.S. have now been fully vaccinated. Here’s how the current vaccine numbers stack up:
The CDC recommends you receive a booster dose of the vaccine if you received or Moderna at least six months ago and you are:
On Jan 4, the CDC also shortened the time interval for the Pfizer-BioNTech booster from 6 to 5 months, so you can now receive a Pfizer-BioNTech booster if you received your original vaccination series at least 5 months ago.
The CDC now also recommends that moderately or severely immunocompromised 5-to-11-year-olds receive a booster dose (the same as the primary dose) of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine 28 days after their second shot.
Boosters are recommended for anyone 18+ who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine two or months ago.
Remember, mixed booster doses are approved, so you’re free to choose which type of booster you want.
COVID does seem like it’s everywhere right now. But according to experts, the booster isn’t a waste of time and, in fact, may prepare your body to better fight off Omicron.
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Since our last update, Omicron has taken over the country, with nearly 130,000 new cases being detected each day. The Washington Post reported that more than 103,000 Americans are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, a number not seen since last summer’s Delta wave.
Omicron has been a source of confusion because while cases and hospitalizations have increased (about 27% in the past week alone, according to the Washington Post), new deaths have actually decreased.
There’s still much to be seen about the impact of Omicron and how it will affect us all, but in the meantime, hospitals can’t wait: If you’re a travel nurse looking to pick up some work, you can take your pick of travel nursing jobs around the country, so read on for more info and job postings.
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According to the CDC’s weekly data, COVID cases have more than doubled in the past week alone. Here’s what’s going on:
Hospitalizations have been steadily on the rise since Omicron burst onto the scene. They’ve gone up more than 4% from last week alone, according to the CDC.
The New York Times reports this morning that doctors have found that two specific monoclonal antibody treatments work best for hospitalized patients infected with Delta, while a third (and very hard-to-find) antibody treatment works best for Omicron.
Unfortunately tests aren’t specific enough to tell which variant is present, so healthcare providers are struggling to determine which treatment is best for each patient. Some states and communities have higher numbers of specific variants, so as of now, doctors are trying to match what’s present in the community to help determine treatment options.
The New York Times COVID map and tracker reports that urban Northeastern areas of the country are seeing an “explosive” number of cases, with areas like Washington, D.C. and New York City increasing 600-800 percent. Florida, Ohio, big cities, and areas near ski resorts are all seeing major increases as well.
Hospitalization rates are also increasing, but thankfully not as fast as cases overall. Many hospitals are still struggling to gather up enough staff, which means that travel nursing positions are plentiful. From MICU/SICU to emergency room to Med/Surg, here are some of the current travel nursing positions available with weekly rates listed.
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Since our last update, there have been significant updates concerning COVID-19 vaccines. As we know, despite high levels of vaccination in the U.S., breakthrough infections can and are still happening. (Meaning you can still get infected with COVID even if you’re fully vaccinated and boosted.) The vaccine is meant to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death.
According to the CDC, 208 million people in the U.S. have now been fully vaccinated. Here’s how the current vaccine numbers stack up:
The CDC recommends a booster dose of the vaccine for anyone who received a vaccine at least six months ago and is:
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While COVID cases and death rates are dropping, hospitalizations are going up. Hospitalizations have increased by more than 15% in the last two weeks, primarily driven by the Delta variant.
Vaccine rates are slowly continuing to rise. Meanwhile, despite the new Omicron variant making people nervous, it looks like Delta continues to remain the bigger problem for now.
Here are the most important COVID updates for travel nurses this week.
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According to the CDC’s weekly data, COVID cases have dropped. Here’s what’s going on:
The U.S. is currently averaging 860 COVID deaths per week, with 781,963 total deaths in the country as of the start of December.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States classified a new variant of COVID-19, named Omicron, in late November as a Variant of Concern (VOC). On December 1, 2021, the CDC announced the first confirmed case of the Omicron variant in the United States. So far, cases have been identified in New York, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska.
Early reports indicate that Omicron may potentially be less contagious and less severe than other strains. What’s more, Delta is still the predominant strain in the United States. Experts are still gathering information to determine the risk posed by the Omicron variant.
As before, there appears to be a delay between rising case rates and hospitalizations and, eventually, deaths. In the US, hospitalizations have gone up post-Thanksgiving by roughly 5%.
The New York Times COVID map and tracker indicates that New Hampshire, Michigan and Minnesota currently lead the country in cases per capita. More than 55,000 COVID patients are hospitalized nationwide.
With hospitalization rates rising, many hospitals are still struggling to source enough staff.
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If you live in New York, you’ve probably already heard about the new strict state mandates. Employees who work on-site for private businesses will be required to receive the vaccine.
“This is the biggest crisis not only of our time but in the history of New York City,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a news conference. “We cannot let COVID back in the door again.”
The mandate will go into effect on December 27 and more than 184,000 businesses will be affected.
New York expanded its vaccine requirements for children, too. Children 5-11 years old must get at least one dose by December 14. What’s more, all children 12 and up must be fully vaccinated by December 27 in order to enter restaurants and participate in extracurricular school activities. The FDA has found the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be 90.7% effective in preventing COVID-19 in children ages 5-11, with no serious side effects.
According to the CDC, vaccine numbers are slowly creeping up: 199.3 million people in the U.S. have now been fully vaccinated.
Here’s how the current vaccine numbers stack up:
The CDC recommends you receive a booster dose of the vaccine if you received Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna at least six months ago and you are:
For those who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, boosters are recommended for anyone who is age 18+ and was vaccinated two or more months ago. Some hospitals are requiring their staff to receive a booster. Your doctor can provide you with more information about whether you’re eligible and where to get your shot. You’re free to choose which vaccine you receive for your booster.
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Unfortunately, after a season of what appeared to be major improvements, the last two weeks have brought a significant rise in COVID-19 cases again.
In fact, some states, such as Michigan — currently leading the nation in COVID cases — have a higher number of cases of COVID-19 hospitalizations than at any point in the pandemic so far. It’s troubling news, especially considering Michigan was an early leader in COVID-19 cases last year, with the rest of the nation following. Many experts are concerned history could repeat itself.
Additionally, the new variant, Omicron, is making headlines as a new “variant of concern,” although data on just how dangerous the variant could be is not fully understood yet.
Regardless, it appears we’re heading into a challenging winter, so here’s what you can expect if you’re a travel nurse, along with some of the highest-paying travel nurse COVID jobs available right now.
Interested in assignments in COVID-impacted areas? Start here.
According to the CDC’s weekly data, COVID cases have increased considerably nation-wide. There are about 88,482 new cases being reported every day.
Here are some brief data points about the numbers:
Interestingly, despite the higher case load, the weekly death rate for COVID-19 is actually down 2.4% from the previously tracked average, with an average of 1,032 deaths per week, compared to prior 7-day average of 1,058.
Omicron is a variant first identified in South Africa on November 8, 2021. It’s now been detected in 19 countries, including the United States, and travel restrictions have been set in an attempt to slow its spread.
After the World Health Organization (WHO) called an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the Omicron variant, they have released a public update noting it’s not yet clear whether the Omicron variant is any more transmissible or dangerous than the Delta variant.
However, the Omicron variant has been labeled a “variant of concern” because its mutations could be more infectious and more able to evade the immune system, even in those who have been vaccinated.
Early data from a South African scientist has indicated that so far, COVID cases from Omicron are seemingly mild. Still, it will take weeks to confirm whether the variant is any more of a threat than previous mutations.
Hospitalizations across all age groups have risen, to 5.4% from the previous week. There is currently an average of 5,456 people hospitalized weekly. The rate of hospitalizations is still much higher among unvaccinated people than in vaccinated people, but breakthrough cases are increasing as well. Experts suspect this may be due to waning immunity in people who were vaccinated early and the emergence of new variants.
The New York Times COVID map and tracker continue to give a helpful overview of what’s happening with COVID around the country. According to its data:
If you’re looking to travel to a hard-hit area or are just wondering what kind of rates are available for travel nursing jobs right now, below is a sampling of some of the current travel nursing positions available.
Speak with a recruiter about available assignments in COVID-impacted areas today.
Over 2 million children ages 5-11 received the COVID vaccine, according to the CDC.
Vaccine numbers for people aged 12+ are coming in at similar numbers, showing that many parents were eager to vaccinate the 5-11 crowd.
According to the CDC, a total of 196.8 million people in the U.S. have been fully vaccinated. There are now:
If you’re a nurse, odds are you’ll probably be offered your flu shot soon if you haven’t been offered one already. The CDC does say it’s perfectly safe to get your COVID booster and your flu vaccine at the same time. In fact, some nurses are purposefully scheduling both at the same time so they will only have to potentially recover from normal side effects once.
The FDA also gave the green light for people to receive mixed dose boosters. A mixed dose booster means that you can get a different type of booster from the original type of COVID-19 vaccine you received.
If you’re on the fence about a booster, the CDC now recommends anyone who has been fully vaccinated and is over the age of 18 receive a booster dose.
The recommendations are:
Most hospitals, healthcare facilities, and local health departments have started offering booster doses to people who fall under those guidelines, and some hospitals are even requiring staff to get boosters.
Interested in assignments in COVID-impacted areas? Start here.
Instead of continuing on a downward path, COVID cases have remained somewhat stable over the past week, with new cases hovering around 70,000 per day. Data from John Hopkins points to a slight increase in deaths, which is also a first in several weeks.
As winter and the holidays approach, experts are still urging caution. One expert told CNBC that it appears that COVID-19 infections may be following a seasonal trend that’s not necessarily related to the time of year overall. Instead, it may be related to the time of year when people are most indoors regionally due to extreme weather, hot or cold. In Florida, that corresponded with summer when people sought relief inside in air-conditioning areas; in colder climates, that’s in the winter months.
That means we could see more cases in Northeastern states this winter. Across the country, hospitals are feeling the strain, in part thanks to staffing shortages.
Here’s what travel nurses need to know about COVID this week.
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According to the CDC’s weekly data, COVID cases have decreased compared to the previous 7-day average. There are about 70,000 new cases being reported every day.
Here are some brief data points about the numbers:
The weekly death rate for COVID-19 also decreased significantly and is down 8.8%, with an average of 1,110 deaths per week, compared to the prior 7-day average of 1,247.
So far, evidence suggests there’s no real need to worry about the Delta-plus variant.
While the variant has been spotted in 8 US states and has been shown to spread faster than other strains, there is no evidence it causes a more severe illness. Vaccines remain the best protection.
Hospitalizations across all age groups have continued to fall and are down more than 14% from the previously tracked two weeks. Those hospitalized are still primarily unvaccinated people.
The New York Times COVID map and tracker continues to give a helpful overview of what’s happening with COVID around the country. According to their data:
If you’re looking to travel to a hard-hit area or are just wondering what kind of rates for travel nursing jobs are available right now, below is a sampling of some of the current travel nursing positions available:
Speak with a recruiter about available assignments in COVID-impacted areas today.
Nearly 1 million children ages 5-11 received the COVID vaccine in the first few days of the rollout. Over 20,000 vaccinations sites including schools and pediatrician offices are making the
vaccine available for kids.
According to Pfizer, their pediatric dose is one-third the dosage given to teens and adults. Children who received their first vaccine this week will be fully vaccinated by Christmas.
Vaccine numbers for people aged 12+ have increased from our last update. According to the CDC, a total of 194 million people in the U.S. have been fully vaccinated. There are now:
If you’re a nurse, odds are you’ll probably be offered your flu shot soon if you haven’t gotten it already. The CDC says it’s perfectly safe to get your COVID booster and your flu vaccine at the same time. In fact, some nurses are purposefully scheduling both at the same time so that they’ll only have to recover once from any potential side effects.
The FDA also gave the green light for mixed dose boosters. A mixed dose booster means you can get a different type of booster from the original COVID-19 vaccine you received.
If you’re on the fence about a booster, the CDC recommends you receive a booster dose if you are:
Most hospitals, healthcare facilities, and local health departments have started offering booster doses to people who fall under those guidelines, and some hospitals are even requiring staff to get boosters.
If you’re interested in receiving a booster dose, be sure to talk to your doctor to see if you qualify and where to receive one.
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Nationwide, COVID cases are down significantly. In fact, new transmissions have dropped more than 50% across the country, according to USA Today.
Many experts have high hopes that the pandemic is finally, finally, nearing an end. But as winter approaches and talk of the new “Delta-plus” variant circulates, they’re also staying cautious.
Here’s more on what travel nurses need to know this week about COVID-19.
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According to the CDC’s weekly data, COVID cases have dropped again, for the fifth week in a row.
Here are some quick data points about the numbers:
The weekly death rate for COVID-19 has also decreased significantly and is down 4.3% (that’s a huge drop from last week’s reporting!), with an average of 1,253 deaths per week.
If you’ve heard about the Delta-plus variant — which has been called “Delta’s grandchild” — you’re right to be concerned about its potential impact. Like Delta, it’s an incredibly contagious variant with the potential to be more infectious that the initial COVID-19 virus.
However, early data suggests it’s unlikely to be more infectious than Delta.
Hospitalizations across all age groups have continued to fall, by over 10% from the previously tracked week. Hospitalizations are still occurring at a rate higher in unvaccinated people than in vaccinated people, with unvaccinated people hospitalized at a rate of 12X more.
The New York Times COVID map and tracker continues to give a helpful snapshot of what’s happening with COVID around the country. According to that data:
While there is a clear decrease in COVID hospitalizations, some of the drops in case rates may be attributed to decreased testing as well. COVID testing is no longer freely covered by the government.
If you’re looking to travel to a hard-hit area or are just wondering what kind of rates are available for travel nurses right now, below is a sampling of some of the current travel nursing positions available:
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An advisory panel to the FDA fully supported the Pfizer vaccine in a lower dosage for kids ages 5-11. That said, the FDA has yet to issue a formal decision approving the vaccine’s use for kids.
Typically, the FDA follows the panel’s recommendations, although it doesn’t have to. An approval is expected, however. Just this morning, Pfizer announced that the U.S. government purchased an additional 50 million doses from them.
“We are extremely proud to provide enough doses of our vaccine to help protect every U.S. child under 12 from COVID-19, if authorized by the FDA,” said Albert Bourla, Pfizer’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, in the statement. “As we await the agency’s review of our application for emergency use of the vaccine in children 5 to under 12 years of age, and clinical trial results in children under 5, we are working with the U.S. government to help ensure communities across the country have access to pediatric doses as soon as possible. The introduction of doses for young children will be another critical milestone in addressing this public health crisis.”
The company also noted that they expect to deliver doses for all children –– including those under the age of 5 –– by April 2022.
Vaccine numbers for people aged 12+ have increased from our last update. According to the CDC, a total of 191 million people in the U.S. have been fully vaccinated. There are now:
The CDC has also now started to track booster doses. According to the CDC, about 7.6% of people in the U.S. have received a booster dose.
If you’re a nurse, odds are good you’ll be offered your flu shot soon if you haven’t already. The CDC does say it’s perfectly safe to get your COVID booster and your flu vaccine at the same time. In fact, some nurses have scheduled both at the same time so they would only have to potentially recover from normal side effects (like a slight fever and overall malaise) once.
The FDA also gave the green light for people to receive mixed dose boosters. This simply means that you can get a different type of booster than the original type of COVID-19 vaccine you received.
If you’re on the fence about a booster, the CDC recommends that you should receive a booster dose if you are:
Most hospitals, healthcare facilities, and local health departments have started offering booster doses to people who fall under those guidelines, and some hospitals are even requiring staff to get boosters.
If you’re interested in receiving a booster dose, be sure to talk to your doctor about whether you qualify and where to receive one.
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In the U.S., we have more good COVID news: Case counts have continued to fall, now decreasing about 20% from a peak four weeks ago, according to an analysis by USA Today.
In fact, about a quarter of the country’s population lives in areas considered to have low transmission. Many experts are cautiously proclaiming this wave –– propelled by the Delta variant –– over.
Here’s what travel nurses need to know about COVID-19 right now.
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According to the CDC’s weekly data, COVID cases have decreased again for the fourth week in a row.
Here are some quick data points about the numbers:
The weekly death rate for COVID-19 has also decreased significantly and is down 13.4%, with an average of 1,241 deaths per day.
Hospitalizations across all age groups have continued to fall, down about 8.8% from the previously tracked week.
The New York Times COVID map and tracker continues to give a helpful snapshot of what’s happening with COVID around the country. According to their data:
If you’re looking to travel to a hard-hit area or are just wondering what kind of rates for travel nursing jobs are available right now, below is a sampling of some of the current travel nursing positions available.
Speak with a recruiter about available assignments in COVID-impacted areas today.
On Wednesday morning, the White House announced plans to roll out COVID-19 vaccine administration for kids ages 5-11, pending FDA authorization, which may come as early as next week.
“Today the Biden Administration is announcing a plan to ensure that, if a vaccine is authorized for children ages 5-11, it is quickly distributed and made conveniently and equitably available to families across the country,” the news release says.
There are 28 million children who fall in that age group. The statement included plans to work closely with pediatric offices, rural health departments, pharmacies and urgent care clinics to administer the vaccines. The administration also announced a partnership with the Children’s Hospital Association to set up even more vaccination sites throughout the rest of the year.
Vaccine numbers for people aged 12+ have increased since our last update. According to the CDC, a total of 189.5 million people in the U.S. have been fully vaccinated. At this point:
The CDC has also started to track booster doses. According to the CDC, about 5.8% of people in the U.S. have received a booster dose.
The FDA is expected to give authorization for mixed dose boosters as early as this week, meaning that you can get a different type of booster from the original type of COVID-19 vaccine you received. If you’re on the fence about a booster, the CDC recommends boosters for those who are:
Most hospitals, healthcare facilities, and local health departments have started offering booster doses to people who fall under those guidelines. Some hospitals are even requiring staff to get boosters. If you’re interested in receiving a booster dose, be sure to talk to your doctor about whether you qualify and where to receive one.
Interested in assignments in COVID-impacted areas? Start here.
The U.S. seems to be embracing a definite move toward optimism as COVID cases continue to fall. Yesterday, the U.S. announced it would open its borders from Canada and Mexico to those who are fully vaccinated for the first time since the pandemic began.
There has also been some renewed interest in determining the exact origins of the COVID-19 virus. The W.H.O announced a new task force, the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens, that will try, once again, to find the truth. To date, scientists have not been able to discover the virus in bats, and China has been notoriously uncooperative with investigations.
An opinion piece published in the Wall Street Journal on October 5th expressed that there is very strong evidence for the lab leak theory that was initially dismissed by China and some health leaders. The hope is that a greater understanding of the pandemic will help to prevent another
For now, here are COVID updates and COVID travel nurse job listings that travel nurses need to know.
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According to the CDC’s weekly data, COVID cases have decreased again for the third week in a row.
Here are some quick data points about the numbers:
Despite the grim total, the weekly death rate for COVID-19 has decreased significantly and is down 8.4%, with an average of 1,431 deaths per day.
Just like last week, hospitalizations in all age groups have decreased. Hospitalizations have decreased by about 13.2% from the previously tracked week. The CDC runs about a week behind in official reported numbers, but overall, numbers are declining across the board, so that’s great news.
The New York Times COVID map and tracker continues to give a helpful snapshot of what’s happening with COVID around the country. According to its data:
If you’re looking to travel to a hard-hit area or just wondering what kind of rates for travel nursing jobs are available right now, below is a sampling of some of the current travel nursing positions available.
Speak with a recruiter about available assignments in COVID-impacted areas today.
Vaccine numbers haven’t really changed since our last update. According to the CDC, a total of 187.7 million people in the U.S. have been fully vaccinated. There are now:
The CDC has also started to track who has received their booster doses. According to the CDC, about 4.6% of people in the U.S. have received a booster dose, up about 1.5% from last week.
The CDC recommends that you should receive a booster dose if you are:
Most hospitals, healthcare facilities, and local health departments have started offering booster doses to people who fall under those guidelines, and some hospitals are even requiring staff to get boosters. If you’re interested in receiving a booster dose, be sure to talk to your doctor about whether you qualify and where to receive one.
Interested in assignments in COVID-impacted areas? Start here.
This week marks the start of vaccine mandate deadlines in many states, which is likely to have implications for travel nurses in the coming weeks.
For instance, Novant Health in North Carolina announced it has terminated more than 100 healthcare workers who refused to be vaccinated by the deadline. New York could lose as many as 83,000 hospital workers after Monday’s midnight deadline to get the vaccine, although the exact numbers and impact are still being determined.
Here’s what travel nurses should know about COVID this week, including what high-paying COVID-19 travel nurse jobs are available right now.
Interested in assignments in COVID-impacted areas? Start here.
According to the CDC’s weekly data, COVID cases have decreased again this week.
Here are some quick data points about the numbers:
Unfortunately, though overall case numbers are currently declining, the death rate is rising. It’s up just under 1% from last week. On average, there are 1,557 weekly deaths from COVID right now.
Just like last week, overall hospitalizations decreased. They’ve gone down about 14.4% from the previously tracked week.
However, hospitalizations tend to lag behind an increase in cases, as it takes time for people to develop symptoms and complications that could land them in the hospital. That doesn’t mean that this increase in cases will definitely result in more hospitalizations, but past trends suggest it could happen.
The New York Times COVID map and tracker continues to give a helpful snapshot of what’s happening with COVID around the country. According to their data:
If you’re looking to travel to a hard-hit area or just wondering what kind of rates for travel nursing jobs are available right now, below is a sampling of some of the current travel nursing positions available:
Speak with a recruiter about available assignments in COVID-impacted areas today.
According to the CDC, the majority of Americans (a total of 1.83 million people in the U.S.) have been fully vaccinated.
There are now:
Pfizer submitted data to the FDA this week showing “favorable” safety outcomes and antibody response for their vaccines in children aged 5-11. No word yet on when the vaccine will be officially approved or granted EUA from the FDA.
The other big news of the week is that the CDC agreed with the FDA panel’s recommendations that the general public should not receive booster shots. Instead, booster shots are only recommended for:
Some hospitals, healthcare facilities, and local health departments have started offering booster doses to people who fall under those guidelines. Some hospitals are even requiring staff to get boosters.
If you’re interested in receiving a booster dose, be sure to talk to your doctor to determine if you qualify and where to receive one.
Interested in assignments in COVID-impacted areas? Start here.
This week saw a grim COVID milestone update: the U.S. now has more reported deaths from COVID-19 than from the 1918 flu pandemic.
Clearly, this pandemic isn’t over just yet. Here’s what travel nurses should know about COVID this week, including what high-paying COVID-19 travel nurse jobs are available right now.
Interested in assignments in COVID-impacted areas? Start here.
Case rates are back up again, according to the CDC’s weekly data.
Here are some quick data points about the numbers:
Unfortunately, as cases have increased, so have deaths. According to the CDC, the death rate has increased, up 17.4% from last week. On average, there are 1,448 weekly deaths from COVID right now.
Although overall cases seem to be on the rise in the U.S. right now, hospitalizations have continued to decrease. In fact, there’s been a 5.7% decrease from the CDC’s last weekly update.
However, hospitalizations tend to lag behind an increase in cases, as it takes time for people to develop symptoms and complications that could land them in the hospital. That doesn’t mean that this increase in cases will definitely result in more hospitalizations, but past trends suggest it could happen.
The New York Times COVID tracker continues to give a helpful snapshot of what’s happening with COVID around the country. According to their data:
So far, the Upper Midwest and New England areas have been spared from summer Delta surges, so even a slow uptick in cases is making some experts hold their breath as to what will happen as colder months set in.
If you’re looking to travel to a hard-hit area or just wondering what kind of rates for travel nursing jobs are available right now, below is a sampling of some of the current travel nursing positions available:
Speak with a recruiter about available assignments in COVID-impacted areas today.
The NYT notes that two out of three Americans are fully vaccinated.
According to the CDC, a total of 181,728,072 million people in the U.S. have been fully vaccinated. There are now:
The biggest vaccine update? The FDA is expected to make an official decision on booster shots following a recommendation from the FDA’s advisory panel.
The FDA panel recommended that the general public should not receive booster shots. Instead, it only recommended booster doses for people over the age of 65 and anyone at high risk, which includes healthcare workers and other workers exposed to COVID at their places of employment.
Some hospitals, healthcare facilities, and local health departments have started offering booster doses to people who fall under those guidelines. If you’re interested in receiving a booster dose, be sure to talk to your doctor about if you qualify and where to receive one.
Interested in assignments in COVID-impacted areas? Start here.
