Tag: Vaccines
4.4 Million Americans Have Gotten Updated COVID-19 Boosters
Public health officials expect demand for the new booster to surge in the next few weeks
More Batches of Moderna COVID-19 Shots Shipped Amid Reports of Shortages
While supplies of the updated Pfizer booster shot appear to be plentiful, some pharmacies have reported not having enough Moderna vaccine
Canada May Soon Drop COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for International Travelers
Whether a similar requirement for the United States will also end this month is not known
Guidelines Issued for Vaccination in Patients With Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal Diseases
Guidelines expand indications for some vaccines and provide guidance on medication management at time of vaccination
ACIP Recommends PCV15 for Children Younger Than 19 Years
PCV15 includes two serotypes in addition to those in the PCV13 vaccine, and is recommended according to PCV13 dosing and schedules
COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates Higher in Unvaccinated During Omicron
Hospitalization rates 2.5 times higher for vaccinated patients without booster versus those with booster
COVID-19 Vaccines Likely to Become Annual Shots: White House
Future booster updates would likely target whatever omicron subvariant is spreading
First Needle-Free COVID-19 Vaccines Receive Approval in India, China
Nasal and inhaled vaccines place doses directly where the virus enters the body, such as in the nose or mouth
First-Born Children More Likely to Be Up-to-Date on Vaccination
Results were partially attenuated when number of children in the household was introduced as a control
Flu Vaccine Offers Moderate Protection From Stroke
After full adjustment, association between influenza vaccination and ischemic stroke yielded adjusted odds ratio of 0.88