Immunization

 
7 Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q2 2024
July 11, 2024

ICYMI: A quick look at 7 key drugs FDA-approved in the second quarter for conditions commonly seen in primary care.

States with Higher COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Saw Reduction in Pediatric Asthma Prevalence
July 09, 2024

A new study shows that higher vaccination rates were associated with a decrease in the prevalence of parent-reported asthma symptoms in children.

CDC Updates COVID-19, Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for 2024-2025 Respiratory Virus Season
June 28, 2024

Individuals 6 months and older should receive updated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season, the agency recommended.

Moderna Will Have to Wait for FDA Approval of Investigational RSV Vaccine
May 10, 2024

While Moderna expects mRNA-1345 to be approved later this month, the company cites FDA administrative constraints as reason for delay.

COVID-19 Booster Shots Elicit Longer Immunity than Primary Series Alone: Daily Dose
April 30, 2024

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

Study: COVID-19 Booster Shots Elicit Longer Immunity than Primary Series Alone
April 22, 2024

Researchers found that the COVID-19 booster dose elicited a 71%-84% increase in the median anti-spike half-life over that of the primary series.

Influenza Vaccine Education in Emergency Departments Improves Uptake, According to New Study
March 29, 2024

Investigators found vaccine uptake of 41% among unvaccinated individuals who were part of a messaging intervention in the emergency department.

Self-Administered Flu Vaccine May be “Powerful Tool” in Immunization Efforts, Says Expert
March 26, 2024

Ravi Jhaveri, MD, provides an overview of AstraZeneca's FluMist Quadrivalent vaccine and discusses why it could help increase vaccination rates.

Merck's 21-Valent Adult-Specific Pneumococcal Vaccine Accrues New Phase 3 and Real World Data
March 19, 2024

The novel 21-valent pneumococcal vaccine remains on track for the FDA PDUFA date of June 17, 2024; Merck adds this new data to the body of positive evidence.

Would you Know Measles if You Saw It?
March 18, 2024

A case of measles is a very rare diagnosis in the 21st century, but as MMR vaccination rates fall, the cases climb. Would you recognize the signs & symptoms?