Infection

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

The updated guidelines reflect the progress made in protecting against severe illness from COVID-19, said CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH.

COVID-19 hospitalizations have never fall below 6000/week, according to the ACIP; those aged 65+ have the highest inpatient rate, those aged 75+ have the highest mortality.

"Viral reservoirs" in human tissue may preserve the SARS-CoV-2 virus, provoking an immune response that could drive long COVID-associated symptoms.

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According to a new CDC report, 38.6% of children aged 9-17 years received ≥1 doses of the HPV vaccine in 2022.

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Hospitalization for COVID-19 was associated with higher long-term risks of death, adverse health outcomes, and significant cumulative excess DALYs vs influenza.

Approval of the application would extend the current Arexvy indication for prevention of RSV is adults aged 60 years and older; a June 2024 PDUFA date is set.

Results showed nearly one-third of hospitalizations for acute respiratory illness among children aged <5 years were associated with RSV.

Reported cases of chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea in the US surpassed 2.5 million for the third time in 5 years, according to CDC.

The updated COVID-19 vaccines were approximately 54% effective against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to new data from the CDC.

After March 8, 2024, EUA-labeled Paxlovid will no longer be authorized for use, regardless of expiration date, according to the agency.

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Measles cases are reported in 6 states, which is not a surprise to one pediatrician who points to the ongoing consequences of falling vaccination rates.

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Among more than 1.5 million persons hospitalized for COVID-19, a history of Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis significantly increased risk for poor outcomes.

Findings showed a high incidence of outpatient Clostridioides difficile infection despite a low rate of testing.

Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 was associated with reduced risk of long COVID for at least 12 months in children and adolescents in a new large retrospective study.

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After hospital discharge, persons who had COVID-19 remained at greater risk of death and myriad adverse health outcomes compared with those who had seasonal flu.

Moderna's investigational vaccine against RSV in adults showed mean efficacy of 83% against the infection and is the only mRNA technology-based RSV shot.

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The world's first maternal vaccine against RSV in neonates and infants was approved in August. This brief slide show highlights the clinical trials that made history.

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The coadministration of RSVpreF and seasonal influenza vaccine was found to generate robust immune responses in older adults, reported authors of new study.

Investigators found that the gender life expectancy gap increased 0.23 years from 2010 to 2019 and 0.70 years from 2019 to 2021.

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Get a quick look at the 5 states ranking highest and lowest on metrics including flu vaccination, tetanus vaccination, HPV vaccination, and more.