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News, opinions and meeting coverage in infectious disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Who Really Needs a Yearly COVID Booster?

"We will have the biggest impact by focusing on high-risk groups," Paul Offit says

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<乌鸦传媒>When It Comes to Vaccine Strategy, Be Careful Comparing the U.S. to Other Countries

The health landscape varies significantly from country to country

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<乌鸦传媒>Vaccine Research and Combating the Anti-Science Movement Go Hand in Hand

An excerpt from Hotez's new book, The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science

<乌鸦传媒>Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enough

Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity

<乌鸦传媒>Paul Offit Goes Off on Religious Vaccine Exemptions

Mississippi "loophole" may allow people to avoid vaccination for any reason at all

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<乌鸦传媒>What It Will Really Take to Restore Trust in the CDC

A singular narrative, consistency, and relatability are paramount

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All

Committee members raised concerns that a more graded recommendation would contribute to inequity

A photo of a grocery store sign advertising ground beef, flu shots, and covid boosters.

<乌鸦传媒>Should You Get the Flu Shot and COVID Booster at the Same Time?

New data shed light

A photo of a female physician giving her female patient a flu shot in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: This Season's Flu Shot Appears Effective Against Serious Cases

Southern Hemisphere data show 52% protection for flu-related hospitalization

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<乌鸦传媒>Most Patients Don't Realize HPV Causes Throat Cancer, Survey Finds

But education and shared decision-making can convince some patients to get vaccinated

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<乌鸦传媒>Vaccines Not Linked to MS Flare-Ups

Nationwide French study might clear up a decade of doubts

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<乌鸦传媒>How to Help Patients Navigate a Newly Complex Vaccine Season

The primary message should focus on the importance of the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines

<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: Texas Abortion Ban Fallout, Movie Docs, and Fall COVID Shots

Three 乌鸦传媒 reporters discuss abortion care, doctors in movies, and fall boosters

A photo of a male physician holding three vials of differently colored liquids and a syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>Can COVID, Flu, and RSV Shots Be Given at the Same Time?

Here's how experts are strategizing fall vaccines

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<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About New Tools to Fight RSV

Two vaccines and a monoclonal antibody aim to bring down the burden of RSV

FDA APPROVED RSV prefusion F protein vaccine (Abrysvo) over a photo of a male nurse preparing to vaccinate a pregnant woman.

<乌鸦传媒>RSV Vaccine Approved for Use in Pregnancy to Protect Infants

Prescribing info has warning about the potential risk for premature birth

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<乌鸦传媒>Delayed Period After COVID Shot? It's the Same With COVID-19 Infection

Temporary effect of about 1 day was similar for both, researchers say

A computer rendering of the Osivax vaccine and a flu virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Universal Flu Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in Mid-Stage Trial

Efficacy in range of NIH target, exploratory analysis finds

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<乌鸦传媒>Rare Links Between COVID Vaccines and Adverse Events Studied

Researchers discuss what we can learn from "long vax" symptoms

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<乌鸦传媒>Hepatitis C Vaccine Is Essential for Expediting Elimination

Advancements in the pipeline for hepatitis C eradication

A photo of a female deer tick feeding on a person鈥檚 skin.

<乌鸦传媒>Upgraded Lyme Disease Vaccine Promising in Phase I Results

The vaccine neutralizes Lyme-causing bacteria in the tick before it can get to the human

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC to Reduce Funding for States' Child Vaccination Programs

"This is what happens when you don't pay attention to public health" says APHA executive director

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<乌鸦传媒>Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurking

And a look at the bigger picture behind the frozen-food outbreaks

A photo of two boxes of Prevnar 20 pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Endorses 20-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine for Kids

New high-risk conditions added as well, including chronic kidney disease and asthma

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>YouTube Removes RFK Jr. Video; Tick-Borne Virus Spreads; Woman in Ecuador Dies Again

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Vaccine Candidate for Chikungunya Virus Safe and Effective

Phase III trial shows seroprotective antibody levels at 6 months in adults

A photo of a box of Zostavax laying on a brochure.

<乌鸦传媒>Lower Dementia Risk May Be Linked With Shingles Vaccine

Unique randomization of 300,000 people in Wales suggests an association

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>How Vax Skeptics Sow Doubt; Gun Death Every 11 Minutes; 90210 Star's Cancer Spreads

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

FDA ADCOMM nirsevimab over a computer rendered cutaway of an RSV virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Antibody for Infant RSV Prevention to Face FDA Panel

Nirsevimab shot also a possibility for some at-risk toddlers

A photo of a syringe and vial laying in a petri dish over an MRI image of a brain.

<乌鸦传媒>Neurologic Events After COVID-19 Vaccines Assessed

Study finds preexisting risk factors in all patients hospitalized for neurologic symptoms

A photo of three vials of the Jynneos vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>After Cluster, CDC Urges Mpox Vaccination in At-Risk Groups

Studies showed high level of protection with two doses of mpox vaccine

<乌鸦传媒>Forging the Path to a West Nile Vaccine

Alternative approaches to licensure are key, says CDC's Carolyn Gould

FDA EUA Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines over photos of vials of bivalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines.

<乌鸦传媒>Second Omicron Booster Authorized

Here's the FDA's latest update on COVID vaccines

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<乌鸦传媒>Cases of Vision-Threatening Clots Rare After COVID Shot, Study Finds

Incidence of retinal vascular occlusion similar compared with influenza, Tdap vaccines

A computer rendering of a covid virus in front of the U.S. flag.

<乌鸦传媒>The Promise of the $5 Billion Investment in 'Project Next Gen'

Here's how to make it money well spent

<乌鸦传媒>How Pediatric Societies Are Reframing the Immunization Service Experience

AAP's Janna Patterson, MD, MPH, on improving vaccination rates

A photo of a healthcare worker vaccinating a senior woman.

<乌鸦传媒>Do We Need a Spring COVID-19 Booster?

A look at the data, particularly for high-risk groups

A photo of the vial and packaging of novel oral polio vaccine type 2

<乌鸦传媒>Outbreak of Polio Linked to Newer Oral Vaccine Detected in Africa

First cases reported from nOPV2, but not completely unexpected, says polio eradication group

FDA VRBPAC RSVPreF3 vaccine (AREXVY) over a computer rendering of a cutaway RSV virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Second RSV Vaccine for Older Adults Gets Thumbs Up From FDA Advisors

VRBPAC unanimously endorses efficacy of GSK's protein fusion vaccine, not quite as sold on safety

AAAAI over a photo of Henry B. Gonzalez convention center in San Antonio, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Stress-Related COVID Vaccine Reactions May Mimic Anaphylaxis

ISRR may contribute to elevated rate of "allergic" reactions, small study suggests

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