Search results for "Vaccination"
ACIP recommends seasonal flu vaccine for almost everyone
FDA reviewing safety of HIV drug combo Asthma drugs get risk management program
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/02/6.htm
2 Mar 2010
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
CMS announces 2013-14 influenza vaccine payments
CMS has issued an update of payment allowances for seasonal influenza virus vaccines when payment is based on 95% of the average wholesale price.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/01/6.htm
1 Oct 2013
Studies look at effectiveness of bivalent booster, fluvoxamine plus inhaled budesonide for COVID-19
After four weeks, bivalent booster vaccines were 47.5% effective against hospitalization or death from COVID-19, a study in North Carolina found, while a Brazilian trial showed that fluvoxamine plus inhaled budesonide significantly reduced the risk of progression to severe disease among high-risk patients with symptomatic COVID-19.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/18/2.htm
18 Apr 2023
Studies examine persistent symptoms of COVID-19
A U.K. study found that COVID-19 vaccination after infection may help persistent symptoms, while a U.S. study found that the burden of such symptoms appears high.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/24/5.htm
24 May 2022
New COVID-19 boosters authorized and recommended
The CDC has recommended the new formulations of the mRNA vaccines, targeted at the BA.4 and BA.5 lineages of the omicron variant, for adults and adolescents who last received a COVID-19 shot at least two months ago.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/06/2.htm
6 Sep 2022
Seasonal flu vaccine tool available
The HealthMap Vaccine Finder, a Web-based flu vaccine locator which helps physicians post their flu vaccine services, has been redesigned and is now available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/21/9.htm
21 Aug 2012
New surveillance system aims to improve safe use of medicines and vaccines in pregnancy
Medicare payment cut goes into effect
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/02/7.htm
2 Mar 2010
CDC issues health advisory on polio vaccination for international travelers
The CDC issued a health advisory last week on polio vaccination for international travelers.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/10/4.htm
10 Jun 2014
Next season's flu vaccine approved
The influenza vaccine formulation for the 2012-2013 season has been approved, the FDA announced last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/21/8.htm
21 Aug 2012