Tag: Vaccines
Flu Vaccine Coverage Suboptimal for Medicare Beneficiaries
Uptake of vaccination higher among beneficiaries with versus without high-risk conditions; missed opportunities for vaccination are common
Two Doses of 10 μg BNT162b2 Safe, Efficacious in 5- to 11-Year-Olds
BNT162b2 vaccine had favorable safety profile in 5- to 11-year-olds similar to that seen in other age groups
ACR: Lupus Patients Can Have Low Immune Response to COVID-19 Vaccines
However, overall disease activity does not appear to change after vaccination
Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection Ups Protection for Vaccinated
Prior infection linked to lower risk for breakthrough infection among individuals vaccinated with BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273
Federal Court Backs Stay on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Large Businesses
Legal challenges against the mandate have been filed by at least 27 states in at least six federal appeals courts
Wealthier Parents More Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
47 percent with annual incomes ≥$100,000 willing to get their child vaccinated versus only 34 percent of those with incomes less than $50,000
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Estimated Coverage With Measles Vaccine Down in 2020
Annual number of estimated measles deaths decreased 94 percent during 2000 to 2020, representing 31.7 million deaths averted
Nearly 900,000 U.S. Children Under 12 Have Gotten Their First COVID-19 Shot
But some experts say that demand could begin to recede in only a matter of weeks
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Booster Shots for All U.S. Adults
With its application, the company included early results of a study that involved 10,000 people
