Vaccines
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ACIP updates recommendations for influenza vaccination
Although there are few changes from last year, there is a new approach to administering egg-based vaccine to those with a history of egg allergy...
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Maternal pertussis vax effective for infants in most vulnerable months
Large study also helps answer questions on duration of effectiveness and the potential “blunting” effect in infants.
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Preparing for the viral trifecta: RSV, influenza, and COVID-19
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Study: Unexpected vaginal bleeding rises after COVID vaccination
Researchers suggested it could have been connected to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in the vaccines.
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CPT updates for 2024 include new RSV vaccines, Spanish translation
New CPT codes aim to streamline COVID-19 immunizations reporting.
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PCPs prep for ‘less predictable’ respiratory virus season
Physicians discuss how to handle COVID boosters, the use of Paxlovid, vaccine hesitancy, and the correct order of operations for patients getting...
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New COVID vaccines force bivalents out
The updated mRNA vaccines for 2023-2024 are being revised to include a single component that corresponds to the Omicron variant XBB.1.5.
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Making one key connection may increase HPV vax uptake
The understanding that human papillomavirus causes oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) has been linked with increased likelihood of...
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New COVID strain may evade vaccines, alarming health officials
The strain is called BA.2.86 and is of particular concern because of its more than 30 mutations, which means it may behave very differently than...
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COVID vax: Primary care back at forefront of care delivery
“A vaccine is not just a vaccine: It’s an opportunity to have a conversation between a primary care physician and a patient about other health...
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Getting COVID shots in same arm may be more effective, study says
There’s greater immunological response if the immune cells in the lymph nodes are restimulated in the same place, according to one expert.