Tag: Vaccines
Pneumococcal Infection Reduced in Children With Sickle Cell Since PCV13
After 2010, all invasive pneumococcal infection serotypes were those not included in 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Revaccination Suggested for Hep B Vaccine Nonresponders After Hep C Cure
Revaccination should be considered for patients with chronic HCV who do not respond to HBV vaccination
BNT162b2 Vaccination Linked to Lower Risk for COVID-19 Encounters in Children Under 5
Vaccination linked to reduced odds ratio of COVID-19-related emergency department or urgent care encounter, outpatient visits
Immune Response Not Inferior With Coadministration of COVID-19, Flu Shots
Similar immune response and no increase in rate of reactogenicity events seen with coadministration versus COVID-19 vaccine alone
CDC Panel Gives Support to New COVID-19 Booster Shots
New booster targets the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant, which is similar to the dominant variant now circulating
ChatGPT Accurately Handles Questions About Vaccine Hesitancy
Findings seen for 50 most common questions about false information, myths, and false and true contraindications
Flu Vaccine Cut Risk for Influenza-Linked Hospitalizations in 2023
Interim data show vaccine effectiveness of 51.9 percent in five South American countries during their flu season
FDA Approves New COVID-19 Booster Shots
New booster targets the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant, which is similar to the dominant variant now circulating
Severity Reduced With Mpox Reinfection, Postvaccination Infection
Shorter disease course with less mucosal disease seen on reinfection versus initial infection
Providers Have Inadequate Awareness of PCV20 Vaccination Recommendations
Two-thirds of health care providers agree with expanding recommendations for new PCV20
