Vaccines
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AAP approves CDC’s child/adolescent vax schedule for 2022
A new vaccine has been added to the schedule.
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ACIP issues adult vaccination schedule 2022
“Providers should administer all due and overdue vaccines according to the routine immunization schedule during the same visit.”
News from the FDA/CDC
Babies better protected from COVID if mother vaccinated during pregnancy: study
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COVID vaccines open rifts between parents, children
Experts say the best solution is to for a doctor to meet with minors and their reluctant parents to get them on board for a COVID shot.
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FDA delays action on Pfizer vaccine for kids under 5
“At this time it makes sense for us to wait until we have the data of the evaluation of a third dose before taking action.”
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Universal hepatitis B screening, vaccination deemed cost effective for pregnant women
Clinicians may be more aware of the need to add hepatitis B screening to prenatal care given that routine hepatitis C screening for pregnant women...
Guidelines
Updated guidance for COVID vaccination in rheumatology patients arrives amid continued hesitancy
A fifth update to the American College of Rheumatology’s guidelines makes new recommendations on supplemental and booster doses in patients with...
From the Journals
Childhood trauma may influence vaccine hesitancy
Hesitancy was three times higher among people who had experienced four or more types of childhood trauma.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC issues new pneumococcal vaccine recommendations for adults
PCV15 and PREVNAR20 received approval from the FDA in July 2021, providing an impetus for the revised recommendations.
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Moderna launches clinical trials for HIV vaccine
The vaccine is designed to prompt white blood cells to turn into antibodies that can neutralize HIV.
News from the FDA/CDC
Immunocompromised patients should receive fourth COVID shot: CDC
The CDC contacted pharmacies on Jan. 26 to reinforce the message that people with moderate to severe immune suppression should receive a fourth...