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Severity of RSV Hospitalizations Rivals COVID in Older Adults

Consider age, underlying medical conditions in RSV vaccine recs, researchers say

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How Bad Will This Respiratory Virus Season Be? CDC Weighs In.

Agency officials also outlined recommendations for COVID, RSV, and influenza vaccines

FDA EUA Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine over a photo of a person holding a vial of Nuvaxovid.

Novavax's Updated COVID Shot Authorized by FDA

Protein-based vaccine is refreshed with 2023-2024 formula targeting XBB strain

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A Framework to Communicate With Pregnant Patients About the RSV Vaccine

A values-based decision-making framework is key

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COVID Vax in Pregnancy Protects Young Infants Against Omicron

But only about one-fourth of pregnant women reported getting the vaccine

A photo of a female healthcare worker preparing a COVID booster shot.

Clean Up the COVID Booster Mess by Returning to a Single-Payer System

We must reopen the door to easy preventive care access

A photo of a vial of Comirnaty COVID vaccine and a syringe laying on a calendar.

When's the Best Time to Get the Updated COVID Shot?

Experts weigh in on timing and availability

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COVID Vax Appointment Cancelled? New Shot Rollout Faces Challenges

Insurance approval delays, slower than ideal supply chain contributing to rocky vaccine rollout

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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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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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

Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enough

Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity

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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What It Will Really Take to Restore Trust in the CDC

A singular narrative, consistency, and relatability are paramount

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CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All

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

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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.

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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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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Vaccines Not Linked to MS Flare-Ups

Nationwide French study might clear up a decade of doubts

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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

MedPod Today: Texas Abortion Ban Fallout, Movie Docs, and Fall COVID Shots

Three 番茄社区 reporters discuss abortion care, doctors in movies, and fall boosters

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Can COVID, Flu, and RSV Shots Be Given at the Same Time?

Here's how experts are strategizing fall vaccines

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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.

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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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.

Universal Flu Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in Mid-Stage Trial

Efficacy in range of NIH target, exploratory analysis finds

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Rare Links Between COVID Vaccines and Adverse Events Studied

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

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Hepatitis C Vaccine Is Essential for Expediting Elimination

Advancements in the pipeline for hepatitis C eradication

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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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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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Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurking

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

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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.

YouTube Removes RFK Jr. Video; Tick-Borne Virus Spreads; Woman in Ecuador Dies Again

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Vaccine Candidate for Chikungunya Virus Safe and Effective

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

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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.

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 番茄社区 staff

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

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.

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.

After Cluster, CDC Urges Mpox Vaccination in At-Risk Groups

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

Forging the Path to a West Nile Vaccine

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

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