Influenza Vaccination Cuts Risk of Critical Illness in Children
During a season predominated by 2 vaccine-mismatched viruses, vaccination was estimated to reduce the risk of life-threatening influenza illness by 75%.
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N95 Respirators vs Surgical Masks for Protection Against Viral Respiratory Illnesses
Researchers conducted a meta-analysis to determine the effectiveness of N95 respirators vs surgical masks in protecting against viral respiratory illness transmission.
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.
Prevnar 20 Coadministered With Flu Vaccine Immunogenic, Safe in Older Adults
The randomized, double-blind trial enrolled a total of 1796 participants, of which 1727 completed the study.
ACIP: Updated Vaccine Guidance for the 2021-2022 Influenza Season
Routine annual vaccination is recommended for all patients 6 months of age and older who have no contraindications.
Many Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Harbor Misconceptions About Vaccinations
A team of researchers surveyed patients with multiple sclerosis to determine if influenza vaccine uptake would not meet public health targets.
RSV and Parainfluenza Increase Hospitalization Risk in HIV-Exposed Infants
As HIV-exposed, uninfected infants have higher rates of morbidity and mortality than HIV-unexposed uninfected infants, a study was conducted to analyze whether particular infections or immune responses contribute to hospitalization.
Plant-Based Vaccine Manufacturing for Influenza, Implications for Future Vaccines
An emerging body of research highlights plant-based vaccine manufacturing as a potential solution to risks posed by traditional egg-based manufacturing.
The Man Who Saved the World With Vaccines
In the spring of 1957, American microbiologist Maurice Hilleman read an article in The New York Times that left him greatly alarmed. “It said that there were all these children taken into dispensaries in Hong Kong, twenty thousand people lined up,” he said, describing the hospital scene in China in an interview years later. “My…
Hospital Mortality Higher for Critically Ill With COVID-19 Versus Flu
Patients with COVID-19 have slower improvement in oxygenation, longer duration of mechanical ventilation, lower rates of extubation
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