Vaccines
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Fall Vaccine Updates From the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices: New Recommendations
The new recommendations are for pneumococcal, COVID, and meningococcal B (Men B) vaccines, as well as a safety update for maternal RSV vaccination...
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New mRNA Vaccine May Shield Against C difficile Infections
C diff infection rates have risen, including those that are resistant to antibiotics.
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ACIP Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults 50 Years or Older
In a 14 to 1 vote the CDC ACIP recommended PCV for those 50 and older.
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Groups With Highest Unmet Need for PrEP Highlighted in Analysis
Men living in predominantly Black or Hispanic neighborhoods, or who are insured by Medicaid, saw lower proportions of PrEP use despite higher...
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How Effective Is the High-Dose Flu Vaccine in Older Adults?
The first evaluation of the high-dose flu vaccine’s effectiveness in France showed a 25% reduction in hospitalizations, consistent with existing...
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One-Dose HPV Vaccine Program Would Be Efficient in Canada
The model projected that a noninferior one-dose, gender-neutral HPV vaccination program would avert a similar number of cervical cancer cases,...
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Heart Attack, Stroke Survivors at High Risk for Long COVID
Researchers suggest that anyone with cardiovascular disease should consider getting the updated COVID vaccine boosters.
From the Journals
Too Few Immunocompromised Veterans Are Getting Zoster Vaccinations
A study found < 50% of US veterans on chronic immunosuppressive medications received RZV by mid-2023.
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How Doctors Can Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy Through Empathy, Storytelling, and Patient-Centered Communication
“Rather than asking whether they wanted to get the vaccine conveying that the option of not getting it is just as valid, you make vaccination the...
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Reduced Vaccination Rates Contribute to Rising Pertussis Numbers
Whooping cough rates are as much as 5 times higher than last year in some areas due to reduced vaccinations and immunity.
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care: World Health Organization’s Updated Influenza Guidelines for 2024
It would be helpful to have a [vaccination] strategy in place to prevent infection in populations rather than focusing just on exposed individuals...