Search results for "Vaccinations"
Raising vaccine rates requires some selling
Physicians and others in their practice can boost their odds of vaccination success by the way they frame conversations with patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/raising-vaccine-rates-requires-some-selling.htm
1 Jun 2020
Latest COVID-19 research looks at vaccines' efficacy, thrombocytopenia risk
Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia is a risk with the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine, but not those using mRNA technology, one study found, while other research quantified the vaccines' effectiveness over time. A trial found that monoclonal antibodies reduced progression from asymptomatic to symptomatic infection.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/01/18/1.htm
18 Jan 2022
New adult immunization video series now available from ACP
The series, featuring Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, MACP, provides a comprehensive review of the 2021 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' adult immunization recommendations, including new information on COVID-19 vaccines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/06/4.htm
6 Apr 2021
New research on mixed vaccine boosters, long-term outcomes, omicron severity
A study found mixing and matching of COVID-19 vaccines to be safe and effective, other research showed ongoing symptoms to be common at one year after infection, the CDC analyzed the severity of omicron, and the FDA revised outpatient treatment authorizations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/01/1.htm
1 Feb 2022
ACP offers free webinars on immunization on Aug. 23, Sept. 12, Sept. 23
Upcoming webinars for National Immunization Awareness Month will cover resident education, immunization in HIV, and development of a vaccination program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/20/5.htm
20 Aug 2019
Transforming health care to improve U.S. life expectancy
The sobering decline in U.S. life expectancy reaffirms the exigency of health care reform anchored in a proactive and comprehensive approach.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/transforming-health-care-to-improve-us-life-expectancy.htm
1 Oct 2023
New authorization, guidance on vaccines against SARS-CoV-2
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine was authorized by the FDA and recommended by the CDC, additional guidance was issued on the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, and ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine held a forum on encouraging vaccine uptake.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/22/1.htm
22 Dec 2020
Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations can be unclear
While most physicians surveyed about current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations responded that they found them to be very clear or somewhat clear, when tested with questions about the recommendations and several case scenarios, many of the survey respondents answered incorrectly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/pneumococcal-vaccine-recommendations-can-be-unclear.htm
1 Apr 2018
Studies look at COVID-19 vaccine boosters; ACP, Annals forum tackles challenging clinical questions
Two Israeli studies showed that vaccine boosters reduced rates of infection and severe disease. Experts gathered for the seventh ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine virtual forum on COVID-19. The FDA authorized a monoclonal antibody for pre-exposure prophylaxis in certain patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/14/1.htm
14 Dec 2021
Primary Care Collaborative's Feb. 23 webinar addresses the effort to vaccinate Americans
In this webinar, experts will provide different perspectives on the role of primary care and other sectors as the distribution of the vaccines against COVID-19 ramps up.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/23/2.htm
23 Feb 2021