RSV Surge: Bigger, Earlier, and Older Than Previous Seasonal Outbreaks
Although this year’s ultra-high rates of RSV hospitalizations have recently fallen, certain features of this season’s outbreak set it apart from those of previous years.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Combo Vaccine Candidate for Influenza and COVID-19 Gets Fast Track Status
The combined vaccine is intended to simplify immunization practices against 2 severe respiratory diseases caused by evolving viruses that require vaccine adaptation.
COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Toolkit for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Released
Toolkit provides guidance on the COVID-19 bivalent booster and oral antiviral therapeutics.
Nearly Half of Adults Not Planning or Hesitant to Get Flu Vaccine
NFID survey show beliefs about influenza and pneumococcal disease, as well as attitudes and practices around vaccination, including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trial Evaluating Pfizer’s Quadrivalent mRNA Influenza Vaccine Begins
The quadrivalent modRNA influenza vaccine candidate uses mRNA technology, which requires only the genetic sequence of the virus.
ACIP: Updated Vaccine Guidance for the 2022-2023 Influenza Season
In general, routine annual vaccination is recommended for all patients 6 months of age and older who have no contraindications and should be completed by the end of October.
Xofluza Approved to Treat, Prevent Influenza in Pediatric Patients
The expanded approval was based on data from two phase 3 studies, miniSTONE-2 and BLOCKSTONE.
Flucelvax Quadrivalent Approval Expanded to Include Younger Patients
The expanded approval was based on data from a phase 3 study that compared Flucelvax Quadrivalent to a US-licensed comparator quadrivalent influenza vaccine.
FDA Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Test to Detect COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV
The test is the first non-prescription multi-analyte COVID-19 test that allows individuals to test nasal swab samples self-collected at home.
ACIP: 2022 Adult Immunization Schedule Updates
The 2022 adult immunization schedule summarizes ACIP recommendations, including several changes.
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