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

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

May 18, 2023
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Research Monkey Alarm; WHO Ends COVID Emergency; Anti-Vaxxers Build Legal Network

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

May 05, 2023
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Forging the Path to a West Nile Vaccine

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

May 04, 2023
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BCG Vaccine Flops Again for COVID-19 Prevention

Large randomized trial showed no benefit against infection or "severe" disease in health workers

Apr 26, 2023
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Second Omicron Booster Authorized

Here's the FDA's latest update on COVID vaccines

Apr 18, 2023
FDA EUA Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines over photos of vials of bivalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines.
Training to Prevent Falls in the Elderly; RSV Vax in Older Adults

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Apr 15, 2023
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Cases of Vision-Threatening Clots Rare After COVID Shot, Study Finds

Incidence of retinal vascular occlusion similar compared with influenza, Tdap vaccines

Apr 13, 2023
A photo of a central retinal vein occlusion in a 55-year-old man.
Opinion
The Promise of the $5 Billion Investment in 'Project Next Gen'

Here's how to make it money well spent

Apr 13, 2023
 A computer rendering of a covid virus in front of the U.S. flag.
How Pediatric Societies Are Reframing the Immunization Service Experience

AAP's Janna Patterson, MD, MPH, on improving vaccination rates

Apr 11, 2023
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Opinion
Vaccine Mandates Are Not Enough to Solve Our Infectious Disease Problem

Addressing social and structural factors is essential

Apr 11, 2023
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Opinion
FDA Chief on the Future of COVID

Where agency stands on boosters, EUAs, and equity after the COVID public health emergency ends

Apr 06, 2023
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Anti-Vaxxer Runs for President; Long COVID and Bad Sleep; ACA Plans Tighten Networks

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Apr 06, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
RSV Vax in Pregnancy Cuts Severe Illness in Infants

Plus, new MELODY data confirm protection against RSV for babies receiving long-acting antibody

Apr 06, 2023
A photo of a female healthcare worker treating a baby infected with the RSV in her mother’s lap.
Prepping for Next Winter, Experts Worry About Vaccine Hesitancy

FDA official is over mandates, focus should now be on "those who want to have their lives saved"

Apr 05, 2023
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