US government to pay Moderna $176 million to develop mRNA flu vaccine
Jul 02, 2024
Such a vaccine could be used to treat bird flu in people, as concern grows about H5N1 cases spreading in dairy cows across the country, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) noted.
CDC advises updated COVID vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age
Jun 28, 2024
Americans 65 and older account for two-thirds of COVID hospitalizations and 82% of in-hospital deaths, yet only about 40% of Americans in that age group were immunized with the COVID vaccines that were...
CDC strengthens RSV vaccine advice for those over 75
Jun 27, 2024
Those aged 60 to 74 should only seek the shot if they are vulnerable to severe RSV because of chronic medical conditions such as lung or heart disease, or if they live in nursing homes, the CDC advised.
FDA approves Capvaxive pneumococcal 21-valent conjugate vaccine
Jun 21, 2024
Merck says the vaccine covers serotypes responsible for approximately 84% of invasive pneumococcal disease in adults aged 50 or more years.
No evidence that live vaccines are unsafe for patients on dupilumab
Jun 14, 2024
A systematic review shows that vaccine efficacy is not affected by dupilumab in general.
No decline in cardiovascular events seen with COVID-19 vaccine after acute coronary syndromes
Jun 03, 2024
Findings show no significant reduction in primary end point, MACE for those receiving vaccine after acute coronary syndromes
SARS-CoV-2 vaccine does not increase new-onset seizure risk
Apr 30, 2024
The findings compared with placebo at 28-day and 43-day follow-up.
‘Misallocation’ of COVID-19 vaccines led to preventable deaths of older adults: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 16, 2024
Older adults in New York City may have missed out on timely COVID-19 vaccinations — and possibly died — due to a misallocation of resources that allowed younger adults in wealthy neighborhoods to jump...
Disease severity similar for RSV as unvaccinated COVID-19, influenza
Apr 05, 2024
The odds of invasive mechanical ventilation and death significantly increased for those with RSV versus vaccinated COVID and flu.