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News, opinions and meeting coverage in infectious disease.

ASHP over a close up of pills being counted in a pharmacy

<乌鸦传媒>Beware Flu and COVID Vax Mix-Ups and Other Medication Errors

Medication safety group previews new best practices for next year

2021 YEAR IN REVIEW respiratory syncytial virus over a computer rendering of the virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Year in Review: Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Vaccine development for older adults continued apace, virus roared back in kids

A photo of the headquarters of Moderna Therapeutics in Cambridge, Massachusetts

<乌鸦传媒>Will Moderna Ever Learn to Share?

The company's dispute with NIH over who invented the COVID vaccine has huge implications

ASTMH over a photo of a stethoscope hanging from a coconut tree.

<乌鸦传媒>So Far, So Good for Chikungunya Vaccine in Phase III Trial

Topline immunogenicity, safety results promising

AMA over a photo of Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>AMA Delegates Target Naturopaths Who Write Vaccine Exemptions

Other proposals focused on minimum wage, access to menstrual care products, and looming pay cuts

A blue rubber gloved hand holds a petri dish for a Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion antimicrobial susceptibility test

<乌鸦传媒>More Investment Sorely Needed to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

Investors, pharma, advocates cite "market failure" in developing new treatments

A computer rendering of the structural detail of the Hepatitis B virus.

<乌鸦传媒>ACIP: All Adults Ages 59 and Younger Should Get Hep B Vaccine

Committee also passed new recommendations on vaccines against Ebola, orthopoxviruses

A close up of a woman鈥檚 hands lifting a vial of Shingrix from a box.

<乌鸦传媒>Guillain-Barre Risk Up Slightly After Shingrix

Findings support FDA warning for recombinant zoster vaccine

A close up of a man scratching the psoriasis on the back of his hand

<乌鸦传媒>How Should Patients With Autoimmune Diseases Approach COVID Vaccination?

Mixed messaging and a lack of tailored research leaves providers and patients in the dark

A close up of a female nurse giving a man a COVID-19 vaccination in Austin, TX.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Panel Champions 'Mix and Match' Booster Strategy

Unanimous vote for boosters in certain groups, without specifying which vaccine they should be

A photo of the packaging and vials of Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted SHINGRIX

<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Streamlines Pneumococcal Vaccine Recs

Also endorses recombinant zoster vaccine for immunocompromised adults

A young boy sits in a bed covered by mosquito netting in Kenya, Africa.

<乌鸦传媒>Eradication of Malaria Is Within Reach

Distributing the newly recommended vaccine is the next challenge

A close up of a COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card in a man鈥檚 hand which shows he鈥檚 received a Pfizer booster shot

<乌鸦传媒>To Boost or Not to Boost After COVID?

In those with "hybrid immunity," booster could be helpful but probably not necessary, experts say

A box of Flucelvax influenza vaccine pre-filled syringes.

<乌鸦传媒>Egg-Free Flu Shot Works for Kids

Novel platform for growing virus to make vaccine on par with traditional egg-based vaccine

A pre-filled syringe of hepatitis B vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>When It Comes to Hep B Vaccine, Three Antigens May Be Better Than One

Vaccine licensed in Israel, but not yet in the U.S.

IDWeek over a computer rendering of the COVID-19 virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Vaccine Could Be Shot in the Arm Against RSV in Older Adults

CYPRESS proof-of-concept study shows high efficacy against acute illness

IDWeek over a computer rendering of the COVID-19 virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Combat Misinformation With 'Psychological Herd Immunity'

Better to "pre-bunk" misinformation sooner rather than later, experts say

Several paper envelopes over a photo of a female physician in a white coat

<乌鸦传媒>Connecticut Doc Suspended for Mailing Blank Vaccine Exemptions

Actions by Sue Mcintosh, MD, said to be a "clear and immediate danger" to public health

Two white rubber gloved hands pour yellow and blue liquids from beakers into another vessel.

<乌鸦传媒>The Technological Marvel of Combination Vaccines

Many questions remain for co-formulating COVID vaccines, but pursuing this now is the right move

A single dose syringe of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

<乌鸦传媒>As Safety Data on HPV Vaccine Improves, Why Is Parental Hesitancy Going Up?

Findings suggest "an urgent need" to combat sentiment, restore confidence, researchers say

Photos of the chandelier made of 271 glass vials of the Moderna vaccine and about 10 Johnson & Johnson vials.

<乌鸦传媒>Nurse Glitzes Up Gloomy Times With Vaccine Chandelier

"Light of Appreciation" commemorates lives saved and those who helped in vaccine efforts

Two male doctors facing away from each other deep in thought with a syringe drawing from a vial separating them.

<乌鸦传媒>Vaccine Tribalism Is Poisoning Progress on COVID Science

It fails to promote safety or fight misinformation

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>Good Results When Giving Flu Shots to MI Survivors Still in the Hospital

Vaccination prior to discharge linked to heart benefit

A green rubber gloved hand holds a vial of the Hepatitis C vaccine and a syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>High-Dose HBV Revaccination Better Protects HIV Patients

Phase III trial saw more and longer-lasting responses with double the dose

A photo of Dr. Jeremy Henrichs and the Mahomet-Seymour Schools Administrative Center building.

<乌鸦传媒>Illinois Doc Under Investigation for Stance on School Mask Mandate

Jeremy Henrichs, MD, says probe is improper use of government pressure

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Pharmacist Charged for Vax Card Sales; Moderna Recipe Fight; Drug Waste Report COIs

This past week in healthcare investigations

Close-up of bottles of COVID-19 vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Bell's Palsy After COVID Vaccines Still Very Rare

New study looks at Pfizer, CoronaVac shots in Hong Kong

A young male physician wearing a protective mask holds a sign which reads: NO COVID VACCINE

<乌鸦传媒>Spreading False Vax Info Might Cost You Your Medical License

Federation of State Medical Boards threaten disciplinary action

An illustration of a man looking at COVID-19 on a smartphone and his head exploding with various icons including FAKE NEWS.

<乌鸦传媒>Join Me in the Fight Against COVID-19 Misinformation

Do the right thing for society

Photo of vials of the drug Shingrix.

<乌鸦传媒>Shingrix OK'd for Immunocompromised Adults

CDC's vaccine committee currently discussing vaccine for this population, manufacturer says

The vaccine emoji in various shades of skin tones.

<乌鸦传媒>No More Bloody Syringe: New Vaccine Emoji Gains Key Support

Icon promotes positive image of COVID vaccine on social media, docs and public health experts say

A sign attached to a white brick wall which reads: NOTICE Proof of vaccination required.

<乌鸦传媒>American Hospital Association Joins Others in Support of COVID Vax Mandates

Largest U.S.-based healthcare organization to advocate for these requirements so far

The packaging and vial of the Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted SHINGRIX.

<乌鸦传媒>Shingles Risk Slashed in IBD Patients After Vaccine

Study found certain medications also showed lower incidence rates

A mature man with Bell鈥檚 Palsy smiles on the right side of his face while the left side remains slack.

<乌鸦传媒>Two Shots, Two Paralyses After COVID Vaccine

First report of two contralateral Bell's palsy episodes in the same patient

<乌鸦传媒>HIV Independently Tied to More Severe COVID-19

WHO analysis also shows higher risk for inhospital mortality

<乌鸦传媒>The U.S. Fumbled the Early COVID Response in Two Major Ways

Marty Makary, MD, and Andy Slavitt review those initial strategies and public health messages

A screenshot of the trailer for Paul Thomas's, MD, YouTube channel.

<乌鸦传媒>Anti-Vax Pediatrician Is Back in Business, Kind Of

Restrictions will require previously suspended doctor to stay mum on vaccine protocols

Three different COVID-19 vaccine 2nd shot reminder advertisements.

<乌鸦传媒>How Many People Skipped Their Second COVID Shot?

New CDC data say 15 million people in the U.S. have not completed their vaccination series

A senior man grimaces with fear as he is about to get vaccinated.

<乌鸦传媒>Patients Want COVID Shot From Their Primary Care Docs

But both patients and physicians must still overcome several barriers to care delivery

A male nurse gives a teen male a COVID-19 vaccination, both are wearing protective masks.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC's All-or-Nothing Approach to Teen COVID Vaccination Is All Wrong

The agency should revisit its latest guidance to maximize benefits and minimize risks

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