Todd Shryock

Articles

No Rx Required for COVID-19 Vaccination But ACIP Calls for Better Informed Consent Process

September 22, 2025

The ACIP on September 19 narrowly voted against requiring a prescription to get the shot but urged more detailed discussion of vaccine risks during shared decision making conversations.

Physicians Attending Day 1 of ACIP Meeting Said They Need to be Heard

September 19, 2025

Discussions on day 1 focused on the difference between the MMR and MMR+V vaccines, with clinicians calling for inclusion of real-world experience in any ACIP decision.

The ACIP Meets on September 18 as Vaccine Policy Hangs in the Balance

September 17, 2025

Regardless of decisions made during the ACIP meeting, health insurance plans will continue to cover shots recommended by ACIP as of Sept 1.

Nonmedical Exemptions for Vaccines for Children Should be Eliminated: American Academy of Pediatrics

August 01, 2025

The AAP acknowledges challenges for families but emphasizes mandatory vaccination as crucial for safe school environments.

Thimerosal to Be Eliminated from All US Vaccines, HHS Announces

July 23, 2025

HHS secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr, today formally agreed with the recent ACIP recommendation to eliminate the already largely discontinued preservative.

Reconstituted ACIP Votes Yes on Clesrovimab for Infants and Flu Shot For All, But Thimerosal Has Got to Go

June 27, 2025

The new, 7-member committee was clear on its support for the mAb for infants and the essential role of vaccination against influenza but wants an alternative preservative to thimerosal.

Novel Non-Invasive Glucose Monitor Uses Light-Based Technology

April 11, 2025

Accuracy of data recorded with the GlucoBeam was found to be comparable to standard finger-stick blood glucose tests.

How do Americans Handle Being Sick?

February 22, 2024

A recent survey reveals some surprising facts about who handles illness better - men or women.

Patients Trust Wearables and Want their HCPS to Trust Them, Too

November 07, 2023

Nearly 90% of patients are more likely to choose a doctor who incorporates wearable data into their health care plans, according to a new report.

Anxiety Before a Doctor's Appointment Could be Reduced with Pre-Visit Education: Patient Poll

November 02, 2023

Nearly half of survey respondents say they are anxious before seeing a doctor and, mainly because the do not have enough information to prepare for the visits.