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CDC, AMA Urge Americans to Make Sure They Are Vaccinated Against Measles

TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – As measles cases rise globally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Association each issued advisories on Monday stressing the need...

CDC, AMA Issue Calls to Get Vaccinated Against Measles

TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – Two of America's leading health organizations are highlighting a global rise in measles cases as yet another reason for families to make sure they get the measles vaccine....

Electronic Nudge for Flu Vaccination Does Not Improve Clinical Outcomes

TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – Electronic letters incorporating cardiovascular (CV) gain framing and repeated messaging, which increase influenza vaccination, do not translate into improvement in...

Measles Outbreaks Have CDC Tweaking Travel Guidelines

MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – As millions of Americans prepare to travel abroad this summer and measles outbreaks increase worldwide, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tightened its...

COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Lower Risk for Postinfection Outcomes

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 – COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a reduced risk for post-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection cardiac and thromboembolic...

Breastfeeding After COVID Booster Passes Protective Antibodies to Baby

WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 – There's more evidence bolstering the health effects of both breastfeeding and the COVID booster shot: Vaccinated, breastfeeding moms appear to pass COVID-fighting...

Vaccines Protect You & Your Kids From Measles: FDA

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – As new outbreaks of measles – a once nearly eliminated illness in the United States – continue to emerge, experts remind Americans that there's an easy way to stop...

2023 to 2024 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effective for Reducing Risk

THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – The 2023 to 2024 seasonal influenza vaccine is effective for reducing the risk for medically attended influenza virus infection, according to research published in the Feb....

Tetanus Vaccine May Be in Short Supply After Company Stops Production

THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – In an effort to prevent a shortage, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising doctors to conserve the tetanus vaccine because one manufacturer is...

What Is Mpox, and How Can You Protect Yourself?

FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – An outbreak of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) across Europe and North America made headlines in 2022.   According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pr...

CDC Shortens Recommended COVID Isolation Period

FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – New guidance issued Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay...

Advantaged Households Have Lower Intent to Vaccinate Teens Against HPV

FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – A significant proportion of adolescents who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) are from advantaged socioeconomic households,...

Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Effective Against ED/Urgent Care Encounters

FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – Updated COVID-19 vaccination is effective against COVID-19-associated emergency department or urgent care encounters, according to research published in the Feb. 29 issue of...

CDC Experts Recommend Seniors Get Another COVID Shot

THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Even if they got a COVID booster last fall, American seniors should still get a second shot this spring to best protect themselves, U.S. health officials recommended...

Odds of Severe COVID-19 High for Hematologic Cancer Patients During Pandemic

THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – For patients with hematologic cancers, the odds of developing severe COVID-19 despite vaccination remained high through mid-2022, according to a study published online Feb....

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