Immunization

 
A Vaccination Imperative: "Please, Let's Do It," NFID Medical Director Robert Hopkins, Jr, MD, Urges
December 18, 2024

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases medical director appeals to the community at large to set politics and personal grievance aside and to "first, do no harm."

Flu, COVID-19, RSV Vaccine Uptake Low Among US Adults in 2024-2025 Season
December 04, 2024

Many unvaccinated adults reported intent to get vaccinated, according to early season estimates released in MMWR.

FDA Lifts Clinical Hold on Novavax’s COVID-19-Influenza Combination Vaccine
November 12, 2024

The FDA cleared Novavax to start enrolling the planned phase 3 trial after a safety concern was found to be unrelated to the combination vaccine.

Respiratory Virus Season 2024-2025: Expert Insights to Help Primary Care Prepare
November 11, 2024

Insights on how to manage the "triple threat" of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 this season.

Flu Vaccine Reduced Related Hospitalizations by About One-Third in Southern Hemisphere, but Uptake Still Low
October 07, 2024

Less than one-quarter of people infected with influenza-associated severe acute respiratory illness were vaccinated, according to a new report.

Primary Viewpoints: Immunizations with Dr Steven P. Furr
October 01, 2024

"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with Steven P. Furr, former president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

FDA Approves First Self-Administered Flu Vaccine: Daily Dose
September 30, 2024

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

First Self-Administered Flu Vaccine Approved by US FDA
September 20, 2024

FluMist is the first influenza vaccine that does not have to be given by a health care professional.

FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
September 03, 2024

The updated COVID-19 vaccine targets the currently circulating Omicron variant JN.1 strain of SARS-CoV-2.

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.