Tag: Vaccines
Mpox Has Surged in Africa Amid Shortages of Vaccines and Treatments
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Mpox cases have soared by 160% in Africa this year, as a lack...
COVID-19 Vaccination May Increase Risk for Urinary Tract Symptoms
Higher proportion of those who received single dose versus three doses urinate five or more times in the night
U.S. Measles Cases Are Already Triple Those of Last Year
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- With five months still to go, the number of U.S. measles cases reported...
Long COVID Incidence Declined Over Course of Pandemic
However, authors say, risk remains substantial even among vaccinated persons during the omicron era
COVID-19 Infection, Vaccination Not Linked to Congenital Anomalies
In study of infants from Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, no link seen for infection or vaccination in the first trimester with congenital anomalies
Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Still Haven’t Recovered from Pandemic Declines
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- More than four years after the pandemic began, childhood vaccination rates worldwide have...
Prenatal Vaccination With RSV Prefusion F Does Not Increase Risk for Preterm Birth
After adjustment for potential confounders, addressing immortal time bias, prenatal vaccination not linked to increased risk for PTB
First-Trimester COVID-19 Vaccine Does Not Increase Risk for Birth Defects
Receipt of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during the first trimester not associated with an increased risk for selected major structural birth defects
Higher COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Tied to Decrease in Childhood Asthma Symptoms
Reduction in prevalence of parent-reported child asthma symptoms seen with increase in COVID-19 vaccination coverage
U.S. Government to Pay Moderna $176 Million to Develop mRNA Flu Vaccine
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials announced Tuesday that the federal government will pay Moderna $176...
