Transient Decrease in Pediatric Bronchiolitis Hospitalizations Seen During Pandemic
Hospitalizations decreased during 2020 to 2021 season, then increased in 2022 to 2023 season for pediatric patients
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 11-15
COVID-19 Meds Like Paxlovid Will Soon Have Big Price Tags
Pills will still be available at no cost until those bought earlier by the federal government run out
Vaccination Coverage Increased in 2022, but Still Below 2019 Levels
Worldwide, 14.3 million children were not vaccinated with DTPcv1 in 2022, a decrease from 2021 and increase from 2019
Affording Health Care Now a Struggle for Half of Americans: Poll
More than half delayed or skipped care because of concerns about costs
CDC Advisers Say High-Risk Men Should Still Get Mpox Vaccine
Current daily average of new cases is one to four per day; two deaths were reported in September
Improved Meningitis Vaccine May Be On the Way
Advisers are urging the CDC to authorize a vaccine that protects against five types of meningococcal disease
Unique Workplace Concerns Tied to Health Worker Depression, Anxiety During Pandemic
Associations seen for working on the hospital unit, mood disturbances, and sleep disturbances with depression, anxiety
Health Care Workers Reported More Days of Poor Mental Health in 2022
2018 to 2022 saw increase in days of poor mental health and in percentage reporting feeling burnout very often
Increase in Hepatitis A Vaccination Needed to Prevent Deaths
Nearly two-thirds with hepatitis A-related deaths had at least one documented indication for vaccination; only 4 percent vaccinated
