Coronavirus

William Schaffner, MD, advises first and foremost to stay away from politics, to acknowledge and normalize patient fear and concern, and to answer quickly and with confidence.

Sarah Sams, MD, emphasizes education, empathy, and proactive communication to support families and protect public health.

William Schaffner, MD, ID specialist and vaccine expert, advises following state guidance on back-to-school shots and thinking through new guidance on COVID shots for kids.

Infectious disease expert Amesh Adalja, MD, discusses new vaccine policies, misinformation, and how PCPs can build confidence during National Immunization Awareness Month.

A recent poll reveals most US adults are hesitant about fall COVID-19 vaccinations, highlighting confusion over federal policies and declining trust in health agencies.

From EMR reports to targeted nurse visits, Sarah Sams, MD, outlines practical ways PCPs can catch up pediatric vaccinations before school starts.

Since his senate approval as head of HHS in February, RFK Jr has enacted and/or proposed seismic changes to US vaccine policy that will impact your daily care of patients.

Dr Adalja offers evidence-based strategies to address patient concerns about aluminum and thimerosal in vaccines.

Infectious disease expert Amesh Adalja, MD, outlines the biggest vaccine policy shifts of 2025, including changes to COVID-19 and flu vaccine recommendations.

A new study found racial disparities in COVID-19 antiviral prescribing, with clinic site, test type, and telehealth use explaining up to half the gap for Black and Latino patients.

Among recipients of high-dose CVXGA, relative vaccine effectiveness was 67.8% against symptomatic COVID infection at a median 7.3 months post-vaccination.

AUD affects 15 million Americans, with men nearly 2 times more vulnerable to the disease vs women. Are you tracking signs and symptoms in your patients?

Kennedy over 2 weeks has introduced changes in vaccination recommendations and research policy that undermine already tenuous public trust and understanding.

FDA panel endorses continued use of monovalent JN.1 strain for COVID-19 vaccines, aligning with global health recommendations amid evolving variants.

A quick look at the states ranking highest and lowest on metrics including influenza vaccination, tetanus vaccination, HPV vaccination, and more.

Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine was linked to fewer and less severe side effects vs mRNA in a University of Utah study of health care workers.

Researchers found that COVID-19 had a higher long-term mortality than influenza and RSV in veterans—underscoring vaccination’s vital role.

The novel therapeutic demonstrated a strong safety profile and showed efficacy in reducing symptoms during the early stages of treatment.

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Hopkins, of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, is frustrated by the diminished societal response to the virus' circulation including ongoing low vaccination rates.

Guidance from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on best practices for COVID-19 vaccination continues to evolve, Hopkins explained.

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Little action has been taken by state medical boards against clinicians who spread unsubstantiated claims about COVID-19, vaccines, or other pandemic-related topics.

The FDA cleared Novavax to start enrolling the planned phase 3 trial after a safety concern was found to be unrelated to the combination vaccine.

Find details on the surge in US pertussis cases, the first self-administered flu vaccine, and study findings underscoring the evolving nature of long COVID.

Insights on how to manage the "triple threat" of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 this season.

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CDC Director Mandy Cohen endorsed the ACIP's recommendations, which also call for flexible dosing under shared clinical decision making.

IDWeek 2024: Older adults vaccinated with BNT162b2 (Comirnaty) had approximately half the odds of developing long COVID vs unvaccinated adults, according to new data.

IDWeek2024: The nanoparticle influenza vaccine and combination flu-Covid-19 shot produced immunogenicity comparable to or higher than comparator vaccines.