Tag: Vaccines
At-Home, Inhaled Flu Vaccine Could Be on Horizon
Research has shown that people older than 18 can use the nasal spray vaccine when given instructions without any additional guidance
Just 7 Percent of U.S. Adults Have Gotten Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
The new shot targets a highly contagious variant that is in wide circulation nationwide
Vaccination Coverage Increased in 2022, but Still Below 2019 Levels
Worldwide, 14.3 million children were not vaccinated with DTPcv1 in 2022, a decrease from 2021 and increase from 2019
CDC Advisers Say High-Risk Men Should Still Get Mpox Vaccine
Current daily average of new cases is one to four per day; two deaths were reported in September
Improved Meningitis Vaccine May Be On the Way
Advisers are urging the CDC to authorize a vaccine that protects against five types of meningococcal disease
Increase in Hepatitis A Vaccination Needed to Prevent Deaths
Nearly two-thirds with hepatitis A-related deaths had at least one documented indication for vaccination; only 4 percent vaccinated
Shortage of RSV Vaccines for Infants Prompts CDC Alert
Agency says Beyfortus should be reserved for infants with underlying health conditions and those who are younger than 6 months old
Study Identifies Parent/Caregiver COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns
Focus groups report that infertility is a common concern in addition to other general concerns about vaccines
IDSA: Intranasal Live-Attenuated COVID-19 Vaccine Induces Response
All participants exceeded twofold increase in spike-specific IgG, with geometric mean fold risk of 19.5 on day 57
IDSA: Maternal RSVpreF Vaccine Would Cut Clinical, Economic Burden
Reduction of 24,520 hospitalizations, 45,957 emergency department encounters, 128,745 outpatient clinic visits anticipated with maternal vaccination
