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Encouraging patients to reach out with questions may lead more to roll up their sleeves this season, Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, told Patient Care.

Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, discusses the ACIP's updated recommendations for immunization against COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.

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Individuals 6 months and older should receive updated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season, the agency recommended.

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The investigational combination vaccine elicited higher immune responses vs licensed comparator vaccines in 2 independent age groups, the company said.

GSK announced today approval by the US FDA of a label expansion for the adjuvanted RSV vaccine that adds adults aged 50 to 59 years who are at elevated risk for RSV disease to the vaccine’s current indication.

The over-the-counter antigen test, for use at home or at point of care, discriminates between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A and B in 15 minutes.

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Data presented at ACOG 2024 suggest SARS-CoV-2 infection early in pregnancy can lead to a higher likelihood of preeclampsia, as well as more severe disease.

Sipavibart met both dual primary endpoints in the SUPERNOVA phase 3 trial.

Get a quick overview of recommendations for preventive health services and screenings focused on the unique needs of women across the lifespan.

Details on educational gaps, vaccination rates, and the importance of an open dialogue between patients and clinicians, here.

While Moderna expects mRNA-1345 to be approved later this month, the company cites FDA administrative constraints as reason for delay.

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In STRIDE 10, V116 was superior to PPSV23 in adults aged ≥50 years and naive to pneumococcal vaccine for 8 of 9 serotypes unique to Merck's investigational shot.

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Pivmecillinam is an aminopenicillin, a class of beta-lactam antibiotics with a mechanism of action that may help reduce rising levels of antibiotic resistance.

Researchers found that the COVID-19 booster dose elicited a 71%-84% increase in the median anti-spike half-life over that of the primary series.

Vaccine efficacy remained high at 82% at year 11 following vaccination, according to new long-term data.

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The FDA expects to take action on the GSK BLA for its pentavalent MenB vaccine by February 14, 2025.

In adults hospitalized with RSV, odds of severe outcomes, including death, were much higher than for those admitted for, but vaccinated against, COVID-19, flu.

Investigators found vaccine uptake of 41% among unvaccinated individuals who were part of a messaging intervention in the emergency department.

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Ravi Jhaveri, MD, provides an overview of AstraZeneca's FluMist Quadrivalent vaccine and discusses why it could help increase vaccination rates.

New research highlights another benefit of COVID-19 vaccination, reported researchers.

Long COVID affects approximately 20 million people in the US and that number may be conservative. Here, a snapshot, through the fog, of the route they are on.