Vaccines
From the Journals
Original COVID-19 vaccines fall short against Omicron subvariants for the immunocompromised
Findings from a CDC-supported study suggest that updated, bivalent boosters targeting recently circulating Omicron subvariants may benefit adults...
From the Journals
Side effects from COVID vaccine show its effectiveness
“I don’t want a patient to tell me that, ‘Golly, I didn’t get any reaction, my arm wasn’t sore, I didn’t have fever. The vaccine didn’t work.’ I...
Conference Coverage
Updated Moderna booster shows greater activity against COVID in adults
Additionally, no new safety concerns emerged.
From the Journals
Ten-day methotrexate pause after COVID vaccine booster enhances immunity against Omicron variant
Researchers in Germany report a 10-day post-vaccination hold on methotrexate boosts immunity against Omicron without compromising safety or risk...
Latest News
Vaccine adherence hinges on improving science communication
Regardless of novel scientific solutions to COVID, poor communication led to a resistance to accept the tested scientific solution, which...
Feature
You and the skeptical patient: Who’s the doctor here?
“I spoke to him on many occasions about the dangers of COVID, but he just didn’t believe me.”
From the Journals
Vaccination tied to lower mortality in ventilated patients with COVID-19
Oxygenation was higher in the full vaccination group than in the control group on the third day after intubation.
Feature
For many, long COVID’s impacts go on and on, major study says
“This infection has become so common in a community because it’s so mild and spreading so rapidly that we’re seeing more long COVID symptoms than...
Commentary
Is another COVID-19 booster really needed?
Vaccinate the elderly (and some middle aged too, if possible) and the frail as soon as possible with any version of the booster you have available...
Feature
Death of son reinforces flu vaccination message
‘It was too late to start antivirals, so I gave him advice on symptomatic treatment,’ said the father, who is also a doctor. said.
Livin' on the MDedge
Malaria vaccine gets special delivery by tiny health personnel
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