Adult Immunization

 
RSV Vaccine Effective Against Hospitalization in Older Adults: Daily Dose
September 23, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

ACIP Highlights Evidence Supporting Recommendation for PCV21 Vaccine for Adults
September 20, 2024

New report includes data on the safety and immunogenicity of the recently-approved PCV21 vaccine.

Co-administration of Arexvy and Shingrix Yields Positive Topline Phase 3 Data, GSK Reports
September 19, 2024

Immune responses for both vaccines were noninferior when given at the same visit compared with separate administration among adults aged 50 years and older.

GSK mRNA Flu Vaccine Candidate Delivers Favorable Topline Phase 2 Findings, Ready for Phase 3
September 12, 2024

The GSK reformulation induced acceptable immune responses for both influenza A and B strains, overcoming a setback earlier in the ability to successfully neutralize the latter.

RSV Vaccine Proves 75% Effective Against Hospitalization in Older Adults, According to New CDC Data
September 10, 2024

The new data amend that from prelicensure trials, which did not include fair representation of older adults and others more vulnerable to severe RSV disease.

CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Bridge Access Program Ends 4 Months Earlier than Planned
September 09, 2024

The Bridge Access Program allowed Americans who are uninsured or underinsured to receive COVID-19 vaccination at not cost and was ended abruptly last month.

Moderna launches COVID booster campaign
September 05, 2024

The “Do It For You & Them” campaign focuses on the impact that virus has on day-to-day lives.

Pfizer Has Launched PfizerForAll, an Online Multipronged Direct-to-Consumer Service
August 28, 2024

PfizerForAll offers telehealth and prescription services, vaccination scheduling and savings programs, and is partnering with recognized companies such as InstaCart.

Respiratory Virus Vaccines: A Q&A With AAFP President Steven Furr, MD
August 23, 2024

Topics include declining vaccine coverage among kindergarten-aged children and key changes in recommendations for adult vaccination.

Mpox Outbreak: 5 Things to Know if Patients Ask
August 23, 2024

Now that the WHO has declared a second mpox global emergency, you may want to brush up on knowledge of the disease and the 2024 outbreak.