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Pneumonia vaccine gets yes vote for immunocompromised
Uses of the pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine (Prevnar 13) should be expanded to adults with immunocompromising conditions, according to a recent vote by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/26/7.htm
26 Jun 2012
Some H1N1 vaccine to expire next week
ACP EVP stays on with National eHealth Collaborative as board member New trivia game by ACP on Facebook Fellow chosen by New Jersey governorFor the record
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/09/6.htm
9 Feb 2010
Adult immunization schedule recommends major changes to 3 vaccines
The changes involve the human papillomavirus (HPV), pneumococcal, and meningococcal (MenB) vaccines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/02/1.htm
2 Feb 2016
ACP's commitment to address misinformation and disinformation
The College vigorously supports the use of science and scientific expertise, based on the best available evidence, and remains concerned about the spread of both disinformation and misinformation on social media, public news channels, and other digital channels.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/14/5.htm
14 Feb 2023
Medicare has new HCPCS codes for seasonal flu vaccines
NHSC application period now open
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/14/7.htm
14 Dec 2010
FDA approves vaccines for next flu season
Cancer control career development awards for primary care physicians
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/10/6.htm
10 Aug 2010
Fourth doses, stealth variant, rapid tests focus of latest COVID-19 research
A fourth vaccine dose increased antibodies but didn't significantly reduce infections in an Israeli study. Antibody response is similar with the stealth variant and with the original omicron variant, a small study showed. Other research found that a rapid antigen test caught most omicron infections, and the vaccines weren't associated with neurological conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/22/4.htm
22 Mar 2022
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
CDC committee recommends specific flu vaccine as an option for people with egg allergy
The immunization advisory committee at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week recommended using the vaccine FluBlok in the 2013-14 flu season for people aged 18 through 49 years with egg allergy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/02/6.htm
2 Jul 2013
Tdap vaccine recommendations expanded
The next issue is online and coming to your mailbox
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/02/7.htm
2 Nov 2010