This is the Weight and Healthcare newsletter. If you like what you are reading, please consider subscribing and/or sharing! There are plans to roll out an updated version of the COVID-19 Vaccine, plus flu shot season is right around the corner in the US. Earlier this year, I wrote about the fact that higher-weight people can require longer needles for the safest and most effective vaccinations, not just for COVID-19, but for intramuscular vaccines in general, in this case those delivered to the deltoid (upper arm.)
I recall seeing news stories about increased risk of COVID-19 mortality and morbidity for higher-weight people; most of this was attributed to unequal health care access and weight bias, and now here we see another way that weight bias in the health system is likely contributing. Great article, but a terrible story. Thanks for all the work you do, Ragen.
This is such a fantastic resource, thank you! I wonder if guidelines like this exist in the UK too. Need to get researching 👀👀
I recall seeing news stories about increased risk of COVID-19 mortality and morbidity for higher-weight people; most of this was attributed to unequal health care access and weight bias, and now here we see another way that weight bias in the health system is likely contributing. Great article, but a terrible story. Thanks for all the work you do, Ragen.
Thank you! I imagine you'll let us know how to get the money to you?
Super helpful, Ragen. Thank you.