More Parents Citing Safety as Reason for HPV Vaccine Hesitancy
2010 to 2018 saw 15.6 percent annual increase in proportion of parents citing 'safety or side effects' as reason for hesitancy
CDC: Incidence of HIV Continues to Decline, Reaching 32,100 in 2021
Rates of HIV decreased for those aged 13 to 24 years and for infections attributable to male-to-male sexual contact
Economic Burden of Health Inequities Very High in the United States
Estimated economic burden of racial and ethnic health inequities $421 or $451 billion using MEPS and BRFSS data
National Standards Developed for Neonatal Care
Standards identified as minimum requirements for each level of care; facilities encouraged to go beyond minimum
Perceived Access to Firearms Higher in Teens With Depression, Suicidality
Among teens reporting firearm possession, those with depression and/or lifetime history of suicidality more likely to have bought/traded for it
Emergency Anaphylaxis Observation Times Can Be Cut for Children
Authors say that with further validation, most children can be discharged within two hours
2011 to 2020 Saw Steady Improvement in Childhood Vaccine Adherence
Significant declines seen in patterns of no vaccination, selective vaccination, shot limiting
Another Death, More Cases of Vision Loss Linked to Tainted Eye Drops
In all, four people have died, with one new death now being reported by the CDC
JYNNEOS Vaccine Seems Effective for Preventing Mpox
Two-dose series offers better protection, with vaccine effectiveness of 66.0 percent compared with 35.8 percent for one-dose
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of First RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Protect Infants
The proposal next will go before the FDA; approval could take months
