1. US to accelerate authorization of COVID-19 vaccines redesigned for omicron Full story

2. Omicron may be less severe than delta, early reports suggest Full story

3. FDA authorizes Eli Lilly's COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies for all at-risk children Full story

4. CMS' new glycemic management measures are coming — see how your hospital can prepare here.

5. UPMC study finds merit in giving antibodies via injection during COVID-19 surges Full story

6. 12.8 million adults delay, skip prescriptions because of cost each year: 4 report findings Full story

7. How Kaiser Permanente's health plan ramped up actionable insights for employers and execs. Learn more here.

8. Most effective COVID-19 boosters are mRNA vaccines, study shows Full story

9. Vaccinating the world would cost $50B, analysis says Full story

10. Humanigen's lenzilumab boosts survival among hospitalized COVID-19 patients, Mayo Clinic study shows Full story

11. A good IT infrastructure protects — a great one innovates. Here's how

12. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Population fully vaccinated
• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations
• Deaths

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