Search results for "Vaccination"
New ACP living practice points, mortality data on COVID-19
The College offered recommendations on outpatient COVID-19 treatments. Three studies looked at shifts in mortality from COVID-19 at different times and places. An international study compared infections in health care workers with medical masks versus N95s.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/29/2.htm
29 Nov 2022
Monkeypox: 5 key points
An expert panel convened by ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine provided five key takeaways about diagnosing and managing monkeypox.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2022/11/monkeypox-5-key-points.htm
1 Nov 2022
New COVID-19 vaccines tested, authorization changes in progress for existing vaccines
The FDA further limited use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine and scheduled advisory committee meetings on other vaccine questions. Two non-mRNA vaccines showed effectiveness, and other studies looked at antibody prevalence, home test accuracy, and long-term symptoms.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/10/2.htm
10 May 2022
Details on recently authorized COVID-19 vaccine
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2022/09/details-on-recently-authorized-covid-19-vaccine.htm
1 Sep 2022
New COVID-19 vaccine authorized; reviews analyze myocarditis, drug treatments
The FDA gave the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorization for adults. One recent review found lower myocarditis risk with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine than the Moderna vaccine, and another looked at the strength of evidence supporting COVID-19 drug treatments.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2022/07/19/4.htm
19 Jul 2022
Busting COVID-19 vaccination myths
Misinformation and disinformation campaigns have contributed to the death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. Internists can effectively counter this and encourage vaccinations.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/11/busting-covid-19-vaccination-myths.htm
1 Nov 2021
New ACIP Adult Immunization Schedule recommends changes to herpes zoster, pneumococcal, hepatitis B vaccines
The guidelines from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) also include information on COVID-19 vaccines, stressing that it is safe to co-administer them with other vaccines.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/22/2.htm
22 Feb 2022
New data on COVID-19 vaccines' effectiveness against omicron, among immunocompromised
One English analysis showed how COVID-19 boosters increase protection against symptomatic infection from omicron, while two studies looked at vaccinating the immunocompromised, and ACP videos worked to educate patients and increase vaccine uptake.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/08/2.htm
8 Mar 2022
BiPAP machines, masks recalled
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2022/11/bipap-machines-masks-recalled.htm
1 Nov 2022
Monoclonal antibodies appear safe as COVID-19 treatment during pregnancy
Pregnant patients who received monoclonal antibody treatments had no higher risk for adverse obstetric events but also no significant improvement on COVID-19-related outcomes, a retrospective study found.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/15/2.htm
15 Nov 2022