Tag: Vaccines
Two Doses of Zoster Vaccine Reduce Risk for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
In adults aged 50 years or older, two-dose recombinant zoster vaccine linked to reduced risk for HZO, acute myocardial infarction, stroke
Tdap, MenACWY Coverage Increased in Teens From 2023 to 2024
From 2023 to 2024, coverage with Tdap, MenACWY increased, while HPV vaccination coverage remained stable
Public Awareness Low About HPV, HPV Vaccination, HPV-Linked Cancer
34.3 and 37.6 percent of U.S. adults were reportedly unaware of HPV and lacked awareness about the HPV vaccine, respectively
Many Not Up to Date With Vaccines Would Accept Shots During ED Visits
46.4 percent said they would accept one or more missing vaccines if they could be provided during their ED visit
AMA, AAP, IDSA Among Organizations Disinvited From CDC Vaccine Workgroups
Move follows RFK Jr.'s abrupt dismissal of the entire ACIP in June, alleging it was too aligned with manufacturers
RFK Jr. Cancels $500M in mRNA Vaccine Research Projects
U.S. to Remove Mercury Preservative From Flu Jabs
35 Percent of Eligible Children Receive RSV Prophylaxis With Nirsevimab
Older age, Black race, very low Child Opportunity Index, public insurance linked to lower rates of nirsevimab receipt
FDA Approves Prefilled Syringe Presentation for Shingles Vaccine
Prefilled syringe eliminates the need to reconstitute separate vials prior to administration and simplifies the vaccine process
2020 to 2024 Saw Drop in Flu Vaccine Uptake Among U.S. Adults
Biggest declines seen in populations usually associated with higher vaccine uptake
