COVID-19 Vaccine Inhaled Through the Mouth Launched in China
Advantages to inhaled vaccine include the concept of priming the area of the body where the virus often enters
Cardiovascular Events Up for Individuals Hospitalized With COVID-19
Largest effect sizes seen for venous thromboembolism, heart failure, and stroke; risks highest in first 30 days
Highest COVID-19 Death Rate for 2020 Seen in the Most Urban Areas
Highest death rate for males seen in most urban areas, while for females, death rate was highest in most urban and most rural areas
IDSA: Vaccination Program Yielded Large Declines in Varicella Incidence
Greatest declines in incidence, hospitalization, death seen for those aged younger than 20 years, at 99, 97, and >99 percent
IDSA: Long-Term Follow-Up Reported for Early Initiation of ART in HIV
Excess risk for AIDS, serious non-AIDS conditions, death for those deferring treatment reduced soon after initiation of ART
Many Females Receiving HPV Vaccination After Recommended Age
Vaccination against HPV before sexual debut advised for maximum effectiveness in female individuals
Flu, COVID-19 Vaccination Cover High Among Health Care Personnel
HCP who reported employer vaccination requirements had higher vaccination coverage for flu, COVID-19 primary series, COVID-19 booster
Pfizer Plans to Charge More Than $100 Per COVID-19 Shot in 2023
People with Medicare or Medicaid and those with private health insurance would likely get the vaccine for free
Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreaks Common in U.S. Schools, Child Care
Most reported etiologies were norovirus and Shigella spp.; most outbreaks spread by person-to-person contact
Risk for All-Cause Mortality No Higher With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
However, risk for cardiovascular disease, infection may be higher in some Crohn disease patients
