September 3rd 2024
The updated COVID-19 vaccine targets the currently circulating Omicron variant JN.1 strain of SARS-CoV-2.
August 23rd 2024
Topics include declining vaccine coverage among kindergarten-aged children and key changes in recommendations for adult vaccination.
August 22nd 2024
The updated COVID-19 vaccines will include a monovalent component corresponding to KP.2, a strain of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.
July 9th 2024
A new study shows that higher vaccination rates were associated with a decrease in the prevalence of parent-reported asthma symptoms in children.
June 28th 2024
Individuals 6 months and older should receive updated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season, the agency recommended.
The Daily Dose: Adult RSV Vaccine
Your daily dose of clinical news from Patient Care Online.
COVID-19 Vaccines, Boosters, Prior Infection Significantly Reduce Risks, but Immunity Wanes
A large cohort study confirms the observed efficacy of initial and follow-up COVID-19 vaccination and prior infection against infection, hospitalization, and death.
Are the Southern Hemisphere's High Influenza Rates a Warning for the North This Year?
Influenza rates were higher in Australia during the April-October season this year than they have been in 5 years. Should we be preparing now?
Persistent COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Hamper Immunization for Children
Refractory adult misbeliefs about vaccine safety have increased reluctance to vaccinate US children aged 5-11 years, according to an Annenberg Public Policy center survey.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 23, 2022
Data from the CDC on US vaccination and booster shot rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 21, 2022
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 20, 2022
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 19, 2022
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 16, 2022
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 15, 2022
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 13, 2022
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 12, 2022
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 9, 2022
COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Shot Q&A for Clinicians
Get answers to 7 questions you may have regarding bivalent booster dose vaccination for patients from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 8, 2022
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 7, 2022
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 6, 2022
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of September 2, 2022
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 31, 2022
FDA Authorizes Pfizer and Moderna Updated COVID-19 Booster Shots
The FDA EUA amendments for updated booster vaccinations are based on clinical studies of the omicron BA.1 variant and preclinical data on the BA.4 and BA.5 variants.
The Future of US Antimicrobial Resistance is in Our Hands and There is Work to Do
Steer clear of antibiotic Rxs whenever possible, says Anne Meneghetti, MD, to help the US get back to pre-COVID levels of antimicrobial stewardship.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 30, 2022
Primary Care Can Help Restore US Antibiotic Stewardship, Starting with Flu Shots
Preventing viral infections with vaccination can keep the most vulnerable out of the hospital, reducing the risk of bacterial superinfections.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 29, 2022
Superinfection Rate in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients was Found to be Low
Only 9% of inpatients with COVID-19 had a bacterial superinfection that could be treated with antibiotics which curbed use of broad-spectrum antimicrobials.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 26, 2022
Antimicrobial Resistance During COVID-19 Gained New Ground: Expert Perspective
Widespread antibiotic prescribing in the first year of the pandemic set back US progress on the fight against antimicrobial resistance, says Anne Meneghetti, MD.
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 25, 2022
Three Flu Season Imperatives: Vaccinate the Young, the Old, and Everyone in Between
Influenza season in the southern hemisphere is "substantial," says Dr William Schaffner. To prepare: "Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate!"
COVID-19 Update: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of August 24, 2022