Search results for "Immunization"
Don't use Rotarix vaccine, FDA warns
ACP's Steven Weinberger, FACP, blogs at KevinMD
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/30/7.htm
30 Mar 2010
Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir rarely leads to rebound, doesn't help average-risk patients, studies find
A retrospective analysis found that symptom rebound occurred in less than 1% of high-risk COVID-19 patients treated with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, while the manufacturer reported that the drug didn't show significant benefit in average-risk patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/06/21/2.htm
21 Jun 2022
ACP launches campaign on adult immunization awareness
In support of ACP's ongoing commitment to educating patients about the importance of adult immunization, the College has launched a public awareness campaign, “Give Your Health A Shot.” The campaign emphasizes the need for adults to collaborate with their clinicians to ensure that vaccinations are part of their overall health and wellness goals. ACP worked with GlaxoSmithKline to develop patient education materials on vaccinations for adults.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/05/13.htm
5 Oct 2010
ACIP: pneumococcal vaccine schedule outlined for high-risk adults
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) outlined recommendations and dosing regimens for the use of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/23/6.htm
23 Oct 2012
ACP signs advisory letter urging pertussis vaccination outreach
ACP has joined the American Nurses Association, along with many other nursing, pediatric and physician organizations, to urge clinicians to encourage patients who have any contact with newborns and infants to get vaccinated for pertussis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/19/9.htm
19 Apr 2011
CDC updates vaccination guide for measles, mumps, rubella
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) published three revisions to its guidelines for vaccinating against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/25/5.htm
25 Jun 2013
Conjugate pneumonia vaccines cost-effective for adults, model finds
Vaccinating adults with the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) may be more cost-effective than vaccination with the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23), a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/28/2.htm
28 Feb 2012
High-dose flu vaccine may work better in elderly people
A high-dose flu vaccine induced significantly higher antibody responses and provided better protection against laboratory-confirmed influenza than did its standard-dose counterpart among persons 65 years of age or older, an industry-funded study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/19/4.htm
19 Aug 2014
IDSA issues vaccination guideline for immunocompromised patients
Most people with compromised immune systems should receive the flu shot and other vaccinations, noted a new guideline released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/10/2.htm
10 Dec 2013
Expert panel updates adult immunization schedule
MKSAP Quiz: 4-day history of swelling and severe pain
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/12/2.htm
12 Jan 2010