By Staff Author Published 9/27/23 Very Well Health Key Takeaways The CDC recommended a maternal RSV vaccine for people who are 32 to 36 weeks pregnant during the fall and winter, when RSV cases peak. The vaccine, Abrysvo, reduces the risk of healthcare visits for infants younger than six months old by 76.5%. Another RSV antibody […]
By Nicole Wetsman Wednesday, September 27, 2023 10:45AM Nearly half of all adults in the United States plan to get the newly recommended COVID-19 vaccine, according to results from a survey released Wednesday. The latest poll conducted by the KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor found that 23% of U.S. adults say they will “definitely” get the updated […]
FDA Press Release, September 11, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action approving and authorizing for emergency use updated COVID-19 vaccines formulated to more closely target currently circulating variants and to provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. Today’s actions relate to updated mRNA vaccines for 2023-2024 […]
By LISA M. KRIEGER | lkrieger@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: September 5, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. | UPDATED: September 6, 2023 at 4:33 a.m. The Mercury News Read full article:https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/05/covid-19-and-beyond-a-guide-to-this-falls-vaccine-options/
ByYouri Benadjaoud September 6, 2023, 7:02 AM ABC News The upcoming COVID-19 booster is expected to be available in the United States as early as next week — potentially as soon as Sept. 13 — and is expected to protect against severe disease and death from currently circulating variants. First, the Food and Drug Administration is expected […]
PUBLISHED WED, SEP 6 20237:02 AM EDT Annika Kim Constantino@ANNIKAKIMC CNBC KEY POINTS Moderna’s new Covid vaccine generated a strong immune response against BA.2.86, a highly mutated omicron variant that health officials are watching closely, according to clinical trial data the biotech company released Wednesday. Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax are slated to roll out new […]
The PA Immunization Coalition, Immunization Education Program Advisory Group, and Pennsylvania Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics have teamed up to host the updated PA Immunization Education Program. The Pennsylvania Immunization Education Program (IEP) provides up-to-date immunization education to health professionals across the Commonwealth. The program includes information on the basics of vaccine-preventable diseases, current disease […]
The 16th National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships (NCICP), formerly known as the National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions, is the only conference solely dedicated to collaboration and partnership as a way to improve immunization uptake, educate our communities, and prevent the spread of disease. The conference is an engine to improve immunizations […]
AAP is leading a Vaccine Confidence Day of Action on Monday, August 21, 2023, on social media to help combat vaccine misinformation and encourage families to make sure their children are up to date on their routine childhood, adolescent, and COVID-19 vaccines. Help spread the word about why pediatricians recommend routine vaccinations to all eligible children […]
Healio ByRose Weldon August 08, 2023 Key takeaways: Masking and vaccination were the strongest factors associated with fewer COVID-19 cases in schools. Protective measures are still needed even at this point in the pandemic, a researcher said. https://www.healio.com/news/primary-care/20230808/study-sarscov2-attack-rate-was-low-in-schools-even-lower-with-masks-vaccines
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages. Resources: National Immunization Awareness Month (CDC) National Immunization Awareness Month (American Association of Immunologists) National Immunization Awareness Month (AACR)
August is National Breastfeeding Month and World Breastfeeding Week is recognized August 1-7. Every August, the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) hosts a social media advocacy and/or outreach campaign inviting member organizations, breastfeeding coalitions, partner organizations, and individuals to participate in online action and conversation about the policy and practice changes needed to build a landscape of support […]
Medical University of South Carolina Leslie Cantu July 25, 2023 Bare minimum reimbursement rates could be a factor in why some clinics may be struggling to offer HPV vaccination in the U.S. MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher Kalyani Sonawane, Ph.D., and a team of researchers from South Carolina and Texas decided to quantify private insurance reimbursement rates […]
The Washington Post By Lena H. Sun, Lauren Weber and Hayden Godfrey July 26, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT A Wisconsin doctor in 2021 prescribed ivermectin, typically used to treat parasitic infections, to two covid-19 patients who later died of the disease. He was fined less than $4,000 — and was free to continue practicing. A Massachusetts doctor has […]
The Washington Post By Leana S. Wen July 27, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. EDT You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate covid-19 and other public health challenges. Click here to get the full newsletter in your inbox, including answers to reader questions and a summary of new scientific research. Readers had […]
The Philadelphia Inquirer by Abraham Gutman Published Jul 27, 2023 An unvaccinated Montgomery County child has tested positive for measles, county authorities said Thursday. The child visited three emergency departments and two grocery stores while potentially infectious: Bryn Mawr Hospital and Costco Wholesale at North Wales on July 20, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on July 21, Walmart […]
Spectrum New NY 1 BY REUBEN JONES AND JUSTIN TASOLIDES WASHINGTON, D.C. UPDATED 5:09 PM ET JUL. 27, 2023 PUBLISHED 4:30 PM ET JUL. 27, 2023 What You Need To Know The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is likely to recommend this fall that Americans should get an annual COVID-19 booster to protect against the coronavirus, Dr. Mandy […]
Very Well Health By Amy Isler, RN, MSN, CSN Published on July 25, 2023 Key Takeaways The FDA has approved the first RSV shot for infants, which should prevent thousands of hospitalizations each year. The immunization, called Beyfortus, is manufactured by Sanofi and AstraZeneca. Beyfortus is intended to be administered within the first five months of […]
ABC News ByMary Kekatos and Dr. Shalini Dutta July 27, 2023, 5:10 AM Routine childhood vaccines include the MMR and chickenpox vaccines. everal routine childhood vaccines require multiple doses to be effective, but a new study finds children are not receiving all of them. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics Wednesday, found one in six toddlers between ages […]
National Nurse-Led Care Consortium, a PHMC affiliate Jul 24, 2023 | COVID News | Annelise Slater The Franklin Institute partnered with the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC) to develop toolkits to support nurses in leading COVID-19 vaccine education in schools and community health settings. The project ran from January 19th to June 30th, 2023. From January to June 2023, the […]
Medscape Medical News Hallie Levine July 14, 2023 The COVID-19 vaccines have been a game changer for millions of people worldwide in preventing death or disability from the virus. Research suggests that they offer significant protection against long COVID. Studies have consistently found that these vaccines prevent the new onset of long COVID as well as flare-ups for […]
https://www.thepharmaletter.com/article/moderna-files-for-approval-of-rsv-vaccine-mrna-1345 The company has submitted marketing authorization applications for mRNA-1345 with the European Medicines Agency (EMA), Swissmedic in Switzerland, and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia and has initiated the rolling submission process for a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the licensure of the mRNA-based RSV […]
By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia Jul 6 2023 Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230706/Unlocking-the-immune-puzzle-study-evaluates-the-immune-impact-of-second-booster-COVID-19-vaccine.aspx In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports Journal, researchers assessed acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant of concern (VOC) and Omicron VOC neutralization by serum samples obtained from vaccinees.
April 18, 2023 https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/18/fact-sheet-hhs-announces-hhs-bridge-access-program-covid-19-vaccines-treatments-maintain-access-covid-19-care-uninsured.html Today, HHS is announcing the ‘HHS Bridge Access Program For COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments Program’(“Program”) to maintain broad access to COVID-19 vaccines for millions of uninsured Americans. The program will create a unique $1.1 billion public-private partnership to help maintain uninsured individuals’ access to COVID-19 care at their local pharmacies, through existing public […]
Nature Read full vaccine at: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01953-7 EDITORIAL 14 June 2023 When smallpox was declared eradicated in 1980, there were hopes that poliovirus might soon be next. As a result of an eradication campaign that began in 1988, two of the virus’s three subtypes have since been eradicated and the third has been cornered. In the […]