Vaccines
Opinion
Polio in 2022: Some concerns but vaccine still works
Regardless of the era in which one got polio vaccine, vaccine protection appears to persist indefinitely after three doses.
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N.Y. governor declares state disaster emergency to boost polio vaccination
“Do not wait to vaccinate.”
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Why some infectious disease docs are ‘encouraged’ by new bivalent COVID vaccines
“I’m very encouraged by this new development.”
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Influenza vaccine may offer much more than flu prevention
“There are some pieces of evidence that suggest influenza vaccination may release anti-inflammatory mediators that can stabilize the atheroma...
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New study supports safety of COVID-19 boosters during pregnancy
Local and systemic reactions, such as aches and pains, from a COVID-19 booster or third dose were short-lived with no ongoing concerns in pregnant...
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Unvaccinated 10 times more likely to be hospitalized for Omicron
Vaccinated, hospitalized patients were more often older and already dealing with other health conditions, a new study finds.
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CDC gives final approval to Omicron COVID-19 vaccine boosters
“If you are eligible, there is no bad time to get your COVID-19 booster,” said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD.
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Many young kids with COVID may show no symptoms
The relationship between symptoms and viral load also differed between adults and young children in a new study.
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FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters to target newest variants
The agency cited data to support the safety and efficacy of this next generation of mRNA vaccines targeted toward variants of concern.
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Autoimmune disease patients’ waxing, waning response to COVID vaccination studied in-depth
Patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases have weaker vaccine-induced immunity to COVID but are able to build a humoral immune response...