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.
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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
COVID-19: Influenza Vaccine Key in Mitigating Healthcare Burden During Flu Season
During the upcoming flu season, it is essential to ensure a high coverage rate of vaccination, particularly among populations who are vulnerable to COVID-19.
High Rates of Acute Cardiovascular Events Among Hospitalized Patients With Influenza
The rate of acute cardiovascular events was found to be high in adults hospitalized with influenza.
How to Prepare Patients for the New Influenza Season During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices encourages all Americans to receive the flu vaccine between September and October.
Cell-Cultured Superior to Egg-Derived Influenza Vaccine
Cell-cultured quadrivalent influenza vaccines may have greater effectiveness compared with standard, egg-derived quadrivalent influenza vaccines.
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