Vaccine Safety Datalink

COVID-19 vaccination: No serious side effects in young children

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A review of more than 245,000 doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given to young children (most of them age 4 and younger) found no indications of serious side effects. The study, published June 6 in Pediatrics, was led by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A review of more than 245,000 doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given to young children (most of them age 4 and younger) found no indications of serious side effects.
  • The Pediatrics study marks the first analysis looking for serious side effects from the mRNA vaccines in young children.
  • The study examined medical records for 23 serious potential side effects, including outcomes such as blood clots, seizures, stroke, and brain inflammation.
  • "Parents can protect their young children from COVID-19 in the same way they vaccinate their children to protect from other serious childhood diseases."

Increased health care use among patients after COVID-19

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Friday, August 12, 2022
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PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A study led by Kaiser Permanente in Southern California of patients from 8 health care organizations across the United States showed that COVID-19 was associated with a 4% increase in use of health care services over the 6 months after initial infection. The study was published August 12, 2022 in JAMA Network Open.

Key Points: 
  • PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A study led by Kaiser Permanente in Southern California of patients from 8 health care organizations across the United States showed that COVID-19 was associated with a 4% increase in use of health care services over the 6 months after initial infection.
  • A study led by Kaiser Permanente showed that COVID-19 was associated with a 4% increase in use of health care services.
  • We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans.
  • Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations clinical research, health education, and the support of community health.

Increased health care use among patients after COVID-19

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Friday, August 12, 2022
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PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A study led by Kaiser Permanente in Southern California of patients from 8 health care organizations across the United States showed that COVID-19 was associated with a 4% increase in use of health care services over the 6 months after initial infection. The study was published August 8, 2022, in JAMA Network Open.

Key Points: 
  • In this case, it was over 27,000 extra encounters among the 8 health care organizations included in this study."
  • COVID-19-positive children experienced increased health care use over 6 months for pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis; irregular heartbeat; difficulty breathing; and ear, nose, and throat disorders.
  • We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans.
  • Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations clinical research, health education, and the support of community health.

Mortality study reinforces safety of COVID-19 vaccinations

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Friday, October 22, 2021
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The study looked at only non-COVID-19-related deaths to avoid masking any safety concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccine-related death with the protective effects of COVID-19 vaccine.

Key Points: 
  • The study looked at only non-COVID-19-related deaths to avoid masking any safety concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccine-related death with the protective effects of COVID-19 vaccine.
  • The study population included members of 7 Vaccine Safety Datalink sites: Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Kaiser Permanente Washington, HealthPartners in Minnesota, and Marshfield Clinic in Wisconsin.
  • This study was funded through the Vaccine Safety Datalink under a contract from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Each participating site regularly prepares standardized data files containing information on demographics, health plan enrollment, births, vaccinations, mortality, and health care utilization.

Kaiser Permanente Funds Firearm Injury Prevention Research Studies

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Thursday, June 20, 2019
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This initial research funding will support the following studies to be undertaken by investigators at three of Kaiser Permanente's regional research institutes in partnership with its Permanente Medical Group clinicians and physicians:

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  • This initial research funding will support the following studies to be undertaken by investigators at three of Kaiser Permanente's regional research institutes in partnership with its Permanente Medical Group clinicians and physicians:
    - Evaluating a web-based education tool for safe firearm storage in patients at risk for suicide Kaiser Permanente Colorado Institute for Health Research.
  • - Integration of firearm suicide-prevention tools in health care settings: Patient-reported access to firearms and decision aid for storing firearms Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute.
  • In 2018, Kaiser Permanente announced the formation of its Firearm Injury Prevention Task Force and an accompanying $2 million research fund to address preventable gun-related injuries and death.
  • "This announcement is a key step in our long-term commitment to address gun-related injury and death in our communities, and the resulting research will provide important guides to be used throughout the health care sector for clinical firearm injury prevention," said Bechara Choucair, MD, senior vice president, chief community health officer at Kaiser Permanente, and co-chair of the Firearm Injury Prevention Task Force.

Increasing Access to Top-Quality Care: Kaiser Permanente Opens New State-of-the-Art Medical Center in Alexandria, Va.

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Monday, April 1, 2019
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"Kaiser Permanente will open three new medical centers in Virginia this year to provide nationally-recognized care to our members and jobs to our communities," said Kim Horn , regional president of Kaiser Permanente.

Key Points: 
  • "Kaiser Permanente will open three new medical centers in Virginia this year to provide nationally-recognized care to our members and jobs to our communities," said Kim Horn , regional president of Kaiser Permanente.
  • "Through these facilities and our advanced telehealth capabilities, Kaiser Permanente delivers high quality care where, how and when our members want it.
  • Located at 3000 Potomac Avenue, the Alexandria Medical Center is Kaiser Permanente's first medical center in Alexandria, Va.
  • Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health.

Permanente Medical Groups Rebrand and Launch New Website to Strengthen Advocacy for Patient-Centered, High-Quality Health Care

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
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All eight medical groups elected to unify their visual identity and voice, utilizing a new Permanente Medicine brand to enhance their efforts to advance patient-centered, high-quality health care in America.

Key Points: 
  • All eight medical groups elected to unify their visual identity and voice, utilizing a new Permanente Medicine brand to enhance their efforts to advance patient-centered, high-quality health care in America.
  • The site's new look incorporates the Permanente Medicine brand, which promotes the medical excellence made possible by Kaiser Permanente's unique structure.
  • The Permanente Medical Groups are self-governed, physician-led, prepaid, multispecialty medical groups composed of more than 22,000 physicians.
  • Together with the Kaiser Foundation Health Plans and
    Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, we are Kaiser Permanente an award-winning health care system that delivers Permanente Medicine to more than 12.2 million Kaiser Permanente members.

Kaiser Permanente Donates $1.65 Million to California Wildfire Recovery Efforts

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018
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OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest integrated health system, committed up to $1.65 million to support relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by the recent California wildfires.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest integrated health system, committed up to $1.65 million to support relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by the recent California wildfires.
  • Kaiser Permanente is committing up to $1 million to the American Red Cross and other organizations to help Camp Fire victims in Northern California.
  • Kaiser Permanente has also deployed medical and nursing volunteers to provide care to displaced families and seniors now living in shelters.
  • Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health.

Kaiser Permanente Researchers Find Fewer Heart Attacks, Strokes, and Deaths After Bariatric Surgery compared to Usual Care in Obese People with Diabetes

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018
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Bariatric surgery includes different operations that help people lose weight by making changes to their digestive system.

Key Points: 
  • Bariatric surgery includes different operations that help people lose weight by making changes to their digestive system.
  • "Another strength is the long follow-up and comprehensive information from our health care systems, which provide integrated care and coverage."
  • Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) improves the health and health care of Kaiser Permanente members and the public.
  • Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health.

Kaiser Permanente Researchers Link Weight-Loss Surgery to Lower Risk of Diabetes Complications

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Monday, August 6, 2018
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Receipt of bariatric surgery was associated with a lower risk of nerve disease (63 percent), kidney disease (59 percent) and eye disease (45 percent).

Key Points: 
  • Receipt of bariatric surgery was associated with a lower risk of nerve disease (63 percent), kidney disease (59 percent) and eye disease (45 percent).
  • Diabetes is an active area of research at Kaiser Permanente, with more than 840 articles published since 2007.
  • Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) improves the health and health care of Kaiser Permanente members and the public.
  • Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health.