Risk for Myocarditis Low After BNT162b2 Booster in Israel
Risk estimates (cases per 100,000) 6.44 and 5.21 for males aged 16 to 19 and 20 to 24 years, respectively, compared with 1.42 overall
Flu Shot Recommended for All Children ≥6 Months, Early in Season
Antiviral treatment recommended for children who are hospitalized, have severe or progressive disease, or underlying conditions
COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Not Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes
No increased risk seen for overall preterm birth, spontaneous preterm birth, very preterm birth, SGA, or stillbirth
U.S. Monkeypox Cases Are Declining
Seven-day average of new reported cases had a daily average of 281 on Aug. 31, down from 465 on Aug. 10
More Cases in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy’s Restaurant Lettuce
43 people have been hospitalized and 10 developed hemolytic uremic syndrome; no deaths have been reported
CDC Expert Panel OKs Omicron-Specific Boosters From Pfizer, Moderna
Hundreds of thousands of updated vaccine doses already being delivered around the country on Thursday
U.S. Safety-Net Providers Report Moral Distress in Early Pandemic
Moral distress emerged from being unable to provide optimal care, seeing pandemic’s effects on patients, coworkers
Risks for Neurologic, Psychiatric Sequelae Persist After COVID-19
Adults have increased risks for cognitive deficit, dementia, psychotic disorders, epilepsy or seizures at two-year follow-up
Parental Intent to Vaccinate Under 5s Against COVID-19 Examined
Odds of intending to vaccinate their children was lower for parents three months after a baseline survey versus baseline
Vaccine Coverage Examined Among Adolescents Age 13 to 17 Years
Coverage with at least one MenACWY dose by age 13 years was 5.1 percentage points lower for those who reached age 13 years in 2021 versus 2019
