Tag: Vaccines
FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine That Can Be Self-Administered at Home
A prescription will still be needed to get FluMist, and patients must be 18 years or older to self-administer
Improvement Seen in Vaccine Completion Among Military Children
Higher noncompletion risk seen for children born to younger parents, with change in well-child care location
One-Dose MVA-BN Vaccine Moderately Effective Against Mpox
In a recent study, one dose of modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic vaccine had estimated vaccine effectiveness of 58 percent
Many Americans Wary of Vaccines as Fall Flu, COVID Season Looms: Survey
Fewer Complications at 18 Months Seen With Post-COVID-19 Vaccination Myocarditis
In contrast, post-COVID-19 myocarditis shows outcomes similar to conventional myocarditis
Vaccination Coverage for Teens Similar in 2023 and 2022
Vaccination coverage generally stable for VFC-eligible adolescents during COVID-19 except for decline in those up to date with HPV
Incidence of Mental Illness Up After COVID-19 in Unvaccinated People
Incidence of mental illness lower in vaccinated cohort compared with pre-vaccine availability and unvaccinated cohorts
FDA Approves Updated COVID Shots for Fall
This Week Could Bring FDA Approval of Fall COVID-19 Vaccines
Approval comes much earlier than last year, when autumn shots were announced in mid-September
Vaccines for Children Program Has Increased Coverage, but Gaps Remain
VFC-eligible children have lower coverage for at least one MMR dose, two to three doses of rotavirus, combined seven-vaccine series
