Flu is surging nationwide, with 24 million cases so far
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What doctors wish patients knew about family immunizations
Vaccines save millions of lives each year. Two infectious diseases physicians discuss the key role they should play for the loved ones in your family. By Sara Berg, MS, News Editor Immunizations have prevented countless cases of disease and disability, and they save millions of lives each year. Yet there are still people who are […]
NEW ACS HPV Communications Toolkit
NEW ACS HPV Partner Communication Toolkit. All the main messages are in one place now, and many links are now all together in collections. It has some great downloadable resources as well. This should be a great resource for healthcare partners. Download the toolkit here.
Vaccine Safety Resources
Vaccinate Your Family: Comprehensive vaccine safety research: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/questions-about-vaccines/vaccine-research/ Answers to common vaccine safety questions: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/questions-about-vaccines/are-vaccines-safe/ Understanding vaccine ingredients: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/questions-about-vaccines/whats-in-a-vaccine/ This google doc includes neutral talking points on vaccine safety and regulation to assist you in navigating ongoing conversations with external stakeholders, communities, and the media Vaccine Education Center at CHOP also has a variety of […]
Vaccination Coverage and Exemptions among Kindergartners
From CDC New findings on vaccination coverage and exemptions among kindergartners (2023-2024 school year) Vaccination coverage and exemption estimates among kindergartners in the U.S. are based on data reported to CDC annually by states and the District of Columbia (DC). Vaccination Coverage During the 2023-2024 school year, vaccination coverage among kindergartners in the U.S. decreased […]
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Among Pediatric Patients, 2020 to 2022
Margaret G. Miller, MS1; Pauline Terebuh, MD, MPH1; David C. Kaelber, MD, PhD, MPH2; et al JAMA Network Key Points Question Is a COVID-19 diagnosis associated with increased incident diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents? Findings In this retrospective cohort study of 613 602 patients aged 10 to 19 years, there was an increased risk of new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes within […]
3 doses of mRNA COVID vaccine show advantage against severe outcomes
Mary Van Beusekom, MS October 15, 2024 University of Minnesota A team led by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) researchers studying Medicare claims data during the early Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant months conclude that a third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine provides significant protection against hospitalization and death compared with two doses but wanes substantially […]
Patients with COVID-19 had a 21 percent greater risk of heart attack, stroke, and death than people with cardiovascular disease without COVID-19 infection.
Stephanie Soucheray, MA October 9, 2024 COVID-19 New research shows COVID-19 infections increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death, in some cases doubling the likelihood of major cardiac events in the 3 years following infection. Read full article:https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/study-links-covid-infection-heart-attacks-strokes
Montgomery County faith leaders and independent pharmacists bring vaccines to people’s homes with new program
By: Nicole Leonard October 8, 2024 Outside Highland Manor, an assisted living home in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, pharmacist Dr. Mayank Amin reached into his car and grabbed a tan, insulated cooler filled with vaccines. “I also have my cape with me,” he said as he pulled out a piece of red fabric to tie around his […]
I Just Had COVID—Do I Have to Wait to Get Vaccinated This Fall? (Health)
By Korin Miller Korin Miller Korin Miller is a freelance writer specializing in general wellness, sexual health and relationships, shopping, and lifestyle trends, with work appearing in Women’s Health, Self, Prevention, Forbes, Daily Beast, and more. health’s editorial guidelines Published on September 16, 2024 If you’re coming off of a COVID infection, you might be […]