Tag: Vaccines
For Many, Myocarditis Risk Higher After SARS-CoV-2 Infection Than Vaccination
But myocarditis risk higher after vaccination for men younger than age 40 years, particularly after second dose of mRNA-1273
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Omicron-Specific Booster Shot
Animal studies show that the new mRNA vaccine produces an immune response against both BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants
Nurse-Led Interventions May Cut Children’s Fear of Needles
Divided attention and positive memory reframing are feasible and may reduce vaccine-related distress
Universal Health Care Affects Childhood Vaccination Rates
Countries with greater progress toward UHC had smaller declines in childhood immunization coverage during COVID-19 pandemic
Multidose BCG Protects Against COVID-19 in At-Risk Individuals
Efficacy of 92 percent found among at-risk COVID-19-unvaccinated individuals with type 1 diabetes
COVID-19 Risk for Dialysis Patients Tied to Antibody Response to Vaccine
During omicron, risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection dependent on antibody response to COVID-19 vaccine regardless of number of doses
Text Message Reminders Promote Receipt of Second Flu Shot
Text message reminders with embedded interactive educational information increase receipt, timeliness of second vaccine dose in children
U.K. Is First Country to Approve Moderna Omicron-Targeted Vaccine
Updated vaccine expected to have 'important role' in protecting people from COVID-19 this winter
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Are Safe in Pregnancy
Compared with nonpregnant vaccinated women, pregnant vaccinated women had lower odds of a significant health event after vaccination
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Lower Among Adults With Vision, Hearing Disability
Compared with those with little to no impairment, adults with serious disability less likely to initiate COVID-19 vaccination
