Vaccines
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Monkeypox largely a mystery for pregnant people
“Clinicians caring for pregnant women are likely to be faced soon with pregnant women concerned they may have the infection ... or who do have the...
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Pfizer asks FDA to authorize COVID vaccine for children younger than 5
Children in this age group – the last to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines – could begin getting shots as early as June 21.
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CDC says about 20% get long COVID. New models try to define it
“Those numbers are high and it’s alarming. But we’ve been sounding the alarm for quite some time, and we’ve been assuming that about one in five...
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Focus on antivirals, vaccines as monkeypox continues
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FDA, AMA prepare for potential COVID-19 shots for children younger than 6
“We strongly urge all parents to get their infants and toddlers vaccinated as soon as they are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine,” said AMA...
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Rabies: CDC updates and simplifies preexposure prophylaxis vaccination recommendations
“I hope more people will take advantage of the titer checks and potentially save the patient some money.”
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FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID booster for kids ages 5 to 11
“The omicron wave has seen more kids getting sick with the disease and being hospitalized, and children may also experience longer-term effects,...
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HPV strains covered by the vaccine have declined greatly in the U.S.
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Pfizer COVID vaccine performs well in youth with rheumatic diseases
Nearly all participants in the study showed complete seroconversion, in contrast to similar studies in adults.
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Measles outbreaks: Protecting your patients during international travel
Most countries with current measles outbreaks may not be typical travel destinations for tourists; however, they are common destinations for...
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Antibiotics use and vaccine antibody levels
Our study adds new reasons to be cautious about overprescribing antibiotics on an individual child basis because an adverse effect extends to...