Adult Immunization

The CDC website now claims "studies supporting a link [between vaccines and autism] have been ignored by health authorities."

Results showed that Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine cut influenza-like illness by 34.5% compared with a standard influenza vaccine.

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Moore describes the ACIP's shared decision making approach to COVID-19 vaccination as a "passive recommendation" that will surely exclude at-risk US populations.

Public health expert Kelly Moore, MD, MPH, president and CEO of immunize.org, says the news is good for now, but the uninsured could be at future risk.

Public health officials across states and regions are "thinking on their feet" about how best to protect public health given the upheavel in federal vaccine policy, Moore said.

Vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus were found both safe and effective across 100,000 participants and, critically, for older adults and infants.

Adult vaccine-preventable diseases cost $26.5B annually in the US. See key gaps, barriers, and strategies primary care physicians can use to boost immunization.

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New data show the LP.8.1-adapted COVID-19 vaccine generates ≥4-fold antibody increases in older and high-risk adults, with no new safety concerns.

A secondary analysis of the DANFLU-2 trial found adults ≥65 receiving a high-dose flu vaccine had a 46% lower risk of myocarditis or pericarditis compared with standard-dose vaccination.

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

More than 90% of adults making nonurgent ED visits had missed at least 1 CDC-recommended vaccine but many were willing to catch up on all of them while there.

Z-1018, which combines a glycoprotein E (gE) antigen and proprietary adjuvant, was evaluated in adults aged 50 to 69 and the 100 µg dose will advance to part 2 of the trial.

New data show more than one-third of US adults are unaware of HPV or the HPV vaccine, with gaps greatest in the Midwest and South, where HPV-related cancers are most common.

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.

Danish adults aged 65 and older at high-risk for serious infection with SARS-CoV-2 showed no increased risk of 29 serious adverse events following vaccination.

Schaffner describes the mood among his colleagues in infectious disease right now as anxious, perplexed, distressed, and angry. They expect the disruptions and their feelings to continue.

Infectious disease physician Amesh Adalja, MD, explains how PCPs can reframe vaccines as health technology to boost confidence and counter hesitancy.

Amesh Adalja, MD, explains how physicians can rebut social media vaccine claims with concise, referenced facts and patient-centered communication.

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

The prefilled syringe presentation streamlines administration of the vaccine, eliminating the need to combine the lyophylized antigen and separate adjuvant.