Tag: Vaccines
COVID-19 Booster Shots Likely Needed Within a Year: Fauci
Fauci also said that variant-specific booster shots may not be needed
Venous Thromboembolic Event Rates Up With ChAdOx1-S Vaccine
However, absolute risks are small, with 11 excess venous thromboembolic events per 100,000 vaccinations
ACC: Only Half of Cardiovascular Disease Patients Receive Flu Vaccine
Rates significantly lower among minorities, those with less education
Infliximab May Reduce Immunogenicity to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine
Antibody concentrations lower in infliximab-treated individuals with IBD receiving single dose of BNT162b2 or ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine
Systemic Reactogenicity Up With Heterologous COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
More reported feverishness, chills, fatigue, headache, joint pain, malaise, muscle ache after heterologous versus homogenous doses
Many Adults Unprotected Against Vaccine-Preventable Disease
Few adults aged 19 years and older had received all age-appropriate vaccines, including influenza vaccination
Many Hispanic Americans Want to Get COVID-19 Vaccine, but Have Not
Earlier polls suggested that Hispanics were wary about the vaccine, but the latest survey found that hesitation is declining
CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine Can Be Given Along With Other Shots
Guideline will help children who have fallen behind on their vaccination schedule during the pandemic get back on track
CDC: Fully Vaccinated Can Shed Masks in Most Outdoor, Indoor Settings
New guidance does not apply to public transportation or health care settings
Delayed Hypersensitivity Reaction to Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine ID’d
Reaction occurred at or near injection site; reactions were pruritic, painful, and edematous pink plaques
