Tag: Vaccines
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
FDA Stretches Monkeypox Vaccine Supply by Authorizing Smaller Doses
New vaccine regimen will be given intradermally and at one-fifth the usual dose
Most Older Americans Say They Will Get Updated COVID-19 Booster in Fall
Poll suggests ~61 percent of people older than 50 years who have gotten at least one dose of vaccine say they would get an updated booster
Most Parents Not Eager to Vaccinate Young Children Against COVID-19
Concerns about vaccine safety and effectiveness pose barriers to immunization
