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Is the updated COVID vaccine a good match for the current variant and the emerging strain?
Northeastern University professors of pharmacy say the updated COVID-19 vaccines available for fall and winter of 2024 are a good match for the dominant strain of SARS-CoV-2 currently in circulation.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu-linked hospitalization rates vary across seasons, highest in adults 65+
Influenza-associated hospitalization rates vary across seasons, and only returned to recent pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels in the 2022–2023 influenza season, according to research published in the Oct. 31 issue of the U.S. ...
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With cases rising, what you need to know about whooping cough
Whooping cough is on the rise in the United States, with cases surging across the nation.
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Researchers: Trust matters but we also need these three things to boost vaccine coverage
Australia's COVID vaccine roll-out started slowly, with supply shortages and logistical shortcomings. Once it got going, we immunized more than 95% of the population.
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RSV vaccines are effective, but researchers say more people need to get them
Since their introduction last year, researchers have been monitoring the real-world impact of the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines. In a recent commentary published in The Lancet, Angela Branche, MD, an infectious ...
Oct 29, 2024
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New COVID vaccine booster: Q&A on why you should wait
Yes, older Americans should get yet another COVID shot—but if you have already gotten the latest version, there's no rush.
Oct 29, 2024
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New RSV vaccine distribution: Who's at the top of the list?
As fall approaches, so does respiratory syncytial virus or RSV season. This year, there are more options for those most susceptible to RSV, including a new vaccine and updated RSV vaccine guidance for seniors.
Oct 29, 2024
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Covid-19 vaccine delays cost Australia $20 billion
Australia's sluggish COVID-19 vaccine rollout cost the nation at least $20 billion as strict lockdowns and other restrictions were unnecessarily prolonged, a government-backed inquiry concluded on Tuesday.
Oct 29, 2024
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Delayed antibody treatment may improve efficacy of mRNA vaccines
Investigators led by Pablo Penaloza-MacMaster, Ph.D., associate professor of Microbiology-Immunology, have discovered that administering an antibody treatment four days after mRNA vaccination enhances immune responses and ...
Oct 28, 2024
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Vaccines for children program offers free immunizations when cost is a barrier
Vaccines are a safe and highly effective way to prevent common diseases that used to seriously harm or even kill infants, children and adults. When children have all their recommended vaccines on schedule, that helps ensure ...
Oct 28, 2024
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What you need to know about FluMist, the nasal flu vaccine
Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the at-home use of the flu vaccine spray FluMist, how do you know that it's the right choice for you and your family?
Oct 26, 2024
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Vaccinating children for mpox would significantly reduce deaths in the DRC, say researchers
Vaccinating children under five-years-old in endemic mpox regions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) would significantly reduce the number of deaths in the country, according to an analysis by researchers at the ...
Oct 25, 2024
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CDC says some people may need extra dose of COVID vaccine
Some Americans should get more than one shot of the updated COVID vaccines because their age or certain health conditions make them more vulnerable to severe infections, U.S. health officials advised this week.
Oct 25, 2024
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'Perfect storm' of distrust deepened inequalities during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout enabled a "perfect storm" for deepening health inequalities in Greater Manchester, the results of a study have shown.
Oct 25, 2024
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CDC lowers age for first pneumococcal vaccine to 50
The recommended first age at which Americans should get the pneumococcal vaccine has been lowered from 65 to 50, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
Oct 24, 2024
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Contrary to perceptions, vaccine refusal found to be lower for Black patients than white patients
Throughout the COVID pandemic, the media widely reported that Black patients were more likely than white patients to refuse vaccines, including the influenza and COVID vaccines.
Oct 24, 2024
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Being mentally flexible might influence our attitudes to vaccination, study shows
Making decisions about our health is a complex and sometimes difficult process.
Oct 24, 2024
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DR Congo to begin malaria vaccination campaign Tuesday
The Democratic Republic of Congo will begin a vaccination campaign against malaria next Tuesday, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
Oct 24, 2024
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Repeated COVID vaccinations found to enhance mucosal immunity against the virus
During the COVID pandemic, many of us received multiple mRNA vaccines. New work by researchers at the VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research, Ghent University, and University Hospital Ghent, among others, has found that ...
Oct 23, 2024
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Clinical trial shows maternal antibodies can interfere with malaria vaccine responses in infants
Maternal antibodies passed across the placenta can interfere with the response to the malaria vaccine, which would explain its lower efficacy in infants under five months of age, according to research led by the Barcelona ...
Oct 23, 2024
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'Inflexible thinking style' behind why some people won't accept vaccines, says new research
An "inflexible thinking style" could explain why some people are hesitant about taking a vaccine, new research by the University of Hertfordshire has revealed. It is a finding that could have implications for public health ...
Oct 23, 2024
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Protecting the family from seasonal respiratory infections
Cold, flu, RSV and COVID-19 all have one thing in common: They are respiratory infections that cause similar symptoms such as coughing, fever and fatigue. These illnesses can range from mild to severe, especially in people ...
Oct 23, 2024
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Three-country study provides insights into oral HPV incidence and risks in men
A new study has unveiled crucial information about the incidence and risk factors of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infections among men in the United States, Mexico and Brazil. Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have discovered ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Vaccine against the MERS coronavirus tested as safe and effective in phase Ib clinical trial
The MERS coronavirus—MERS stands for "Middle East respiratory syndrome"—causes severe respiratory diseases with a high mortality rate. To date, there is neither a vaccine nor a specific treatment. The safety, immunogenicity ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Complete vaccination coverage down in kindergartners for 2023–24 school year
During the 2023–2024 school year, fewer U.S. kindergartners had complete vaccinations than in prior years, according to a study published in the Oct. 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity ...
Oct 21, 2024
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