COVID-19 herd immunity is unlikely, USC study indicates
More than 7 in 10 L.A. County adults already were vaccinated or had COVID antibodies before the delta and omicron surges, research shows.
To reduce COVID-19 risk, individual distancing makes a difference
Even when faced with risks such as living in an area with high infection rates, people who avoid large gatherings and other risky behaviors are less likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19, USC researchers say.
Improving outreach and access could reduce vaccine inequities in California
Vaccination rates lag in counties with more racial and ethnic minority residents, and in places with a higher concentration of people whose English is less fluent, a USC study finds.
Coping with COVID: Thanks to omicron, 2022 is off to a painful start
Disruption fatigue, emotional exhaustion and skepticism about public health information are making a bad thing worse, USC experts note. Coping skills and safety measures are critical.
Should schoolchildren be tested regularly for COVID? USC researchers provide important guidance
The study could help school administrators and local governments as they decide how much importance to place on testing youngsters.
The top USC stories of 2021 that you couldn’t help but share
Year in review: From a much-awaited series of commencements for two classes to a special homecoming and more, check out some of this year’s most popular stories.
In USC labs, another year of groundbreaking discoveries
Year in review: Whether they’re working with patients, test tubes or massive databases, USC scientists continue to push the envelope with discoveries that are literally changing people’s lives.
COVID-19 precautions a doctor, a respiratory therapist and a nurse are taking this holiday season
Keck Medicine of USC frontline workers reveal what activities they do — and don’t — feel comfortable participating in this season .
COVID-19 may have spread faster in the U.S. because the first symptom was cough
A study by USC Dornsife researchers finds that the order of symptoms in the first wave of COVID-19 varied among virus strains.
Employees’ pandemic work honored with monuments representing USC’s Presidential Medallion
The pedestal monuments represent USC’s Presidential Medallion, presented to faculty, staff and health care frontline workers in recognition for service amid the challenges of COVID-19.
The U.S.’s Supply Chain was a Ticking Time Bomb. Here’s How to Rebuild It
COVID-19 revealed the fragility of our complex supply chain logistics. Expert Nick Vyas believes we can make it strong, sustainable and pandemic proof.
Why we’re using filmmaking to encourage vaccination by Black and Latino Angelenos
Recognizing the power of storytelling, three university professors across multiple disciplines assembled two crews to make short films to counter vaccine hesitancy.
USC Schaeffer maps state and federal responses to the opioid crisis during COVID-19 pandemic
When in-person therapy became too dangerous, every state adopted at least one policy related to treatment access for patients suffering from opioid addiction. But no state did everything that was necessary, the USC study found.
Tips on staying safe during your Thanksgiving holiday amid the COVID pandemic
Getting a booster shot is your best bet, say USC Student Health’s Sarah Van Orman and Deona Willes of USC Environmental Health and Safety.
Vaccine incentives don’t work — and may actually backfire, USC Marshall research finds
To address vaccine hesitancy, many governments, employers and health systems turned to public messages and financial incentives — from gift cards and savings bonds to $1 million lotteries. They didn’t work.
Work-from-home survey reveals pandemic’s impacts upon employees
Workers reported new physical and mental health issues. They also were spending 90 more minutes a day at their workstations
Vulnerable Groups Came First in USC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
When COVID-19 hit Southern California, Keck Medicine of USC mobilized to protect the hardest-hit, highest-risk communities.
Watch faculty and students’ video clips that encourage COVID vaccinations
Multiple USC schools joined forces with the Vaccinate L.A. team to reach out to specific communities in Los Angeles via research-proven storytelling.
Liver and kidney transplant patients with COVID-19 get lifesaving boost from USC
The number of hospitalizations and deaths for patients managed with a new protocol dropped by nearly one-fifth; for those who received a new drug therapy, hospitalizations were halved and deaths were reduced to zero.
Vaccine hesitancy expert says fear and emotion are neglected dimension of health
Vaccine hesitancy is about more than misinformation. It’s about emotions, says the director of The Vaccination Confidence Project at a talk hosted by USC.
USC professor records the Latinx voices missing from the COVID conversation
Laura Isabel Serna is committed to making sure that Latinx stories become part of the pandemic’s historical record.
COVID infection rates rose faster in fully reopened businesses, study finds
The USC study of more than 80 counties nationwide reveals the difference more or less restrictive policies may have had on the spread of COVID-19.
How Greece let in tourists and kept out COVID-19
Researchers from USC and the University of Pennsylvania collaborated with a private company CEO to help Greece do more with less and curb COVID-19’s spread when the country reopened to tourists.
Want less pandemic stress? Consider getting vaccinated
A USC Dornsife study finds that people who receive a COVID-19 vaccine experience a decrease in mental distress such as anxiety and depression.