Vaccinations

Advice on dealing with increasing cases of Whooping cough and walking pneumonia

Thu, 2024-10-17 17:17 — mike kraft

Whooping cough and walking pneumonia cases are up. Here's what to know and how to help keep your family safe. Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the infections on the rise this season, including whooping cough and walking pneumonia. CBS News

Health officials are warning about the rise of multiple infections this season — especially among school-aged children — including whooping cough and walking pneumonia.

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Malaria: Nigeria rolls out new Oxford R21 malaria vaccine

Thu, 2024-10-17 16:13 — mike kraft

Nigeria rolls out new Oxford R21 malaria vaccine Nigeria launched a new malaria vaccine on Thursday that will be freely administered to recipients, its health minister said, marking a significant milestone in its fight against the deadly disease. Camillus Eboh Reuters

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Opinion: Veteran government vaccine developer says U.S. response to bird flu outbreak in cattle is ‘frustrating’

Thu, 2024-10-17 15:57 — mike kraft

Veteran vaccine developer says U.S. response to bird flu outbreak in cattle is ‘frustrating’ Barney Graham, a former NIH vaccine developer, said U.S. agencies aren't coordinating the response to the bird flu outbreak among cows. Andrew Joseph STAT

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How a heavily minority Maryland county initiative successfully improved COVID-19 vaccine rates --study

Wed, 2024-10-16 15:16 — mike kraft

Research initiative successfully combats COVID-19 vaccine disparities An innovative effort to close the gap in COVID-19 vaccination rates in Prince George's County, Maryland found major success, according to new research co-authored by a public health leader at Kennedy ... Kennedy Krieger Institute Medical Xpress

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Novavax's trial of combo COVID-flu shot put on hold because of safety concerns

Wed, 2024-10-16 14:56 — mike kraft

US FDA pauses Novavax's trial of combo COVID-flu shot on safety concerns The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put Novavax's trial of an experimental COVID-flu vaccine combination on hold after one person who received the shot reported nerve damage, the company said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Three doses of mRNA COVID vaccine show advantage against severe outcomes --study

Wed, 2024-10-16 14:41 — mike kraft

3 doses of mRNA COVID vaccine show advantage against severe outcomes The authors said COVID-19 infection can result in a "brainstem insult" that results in clusters of physical long-COVID symptoms. CIDRAP

A team led by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) researchers studying Medicare claims data during the early Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant months conclude that a third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine provides significant protection against hospitalization and death compared with two doses but wanes substantially after 4 months.

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Mpox: WHO approves a vaccine for adolescents, Zimbabwe reports first cases

Mon, 2024-10-14 15:59 — mike kraft

WHO approves Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents The World Health Organization said on Monday it had approved Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, an age group considered especially vulnerable to outbreaks of the disease that has triggered global concern. Reuters Reuters

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New studies on how Vaccine uptake is influenced by politics and socioeconomics

Fri, 2024-10-11 16:28 — mike kraft

Vaccine uptake influenced by politics and socioeconomics, study finds COVID-19 vaccination rates have varied significantly based on partisanship and socioeconomic factors, with Democrats getting vaccinated faster and at higher percentages than Republicans and Independents. Fernanda Pires Medical Xpress

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EU authorizes Novaax updated COVID vaccine for targeting JN.1 strain

Wed, 2024-10-09 17:18 — mike kraft

Novavax gets EU authorization for updated COVID vaccine targeting JN.1 strain

The European Commission authorized Novavax's (NVAX.O)

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U.S. FDA authorizes sale of first home COVID/flu combo test outside of emergency use

Wed, 2024-10-09 15:04 — mike kraft

FDA authorizes sale of first home COVID/flu combo test outside of emergency use The test joins other over-the-counter COVID-19/flu tests already available under emergency use authorization. CIDRAP

As the country heads into the respiratory illness season, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday its marketing authorization of the first over-the-counter (OTC) rapid-antigen COVID-19/flu combination test outside of emergency use authorization.

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