Infectious Disease

Infectious disease expert shares strategies for PCPs to counter vaccine myths, navigate policy changes, and build patient trust.

Z-1018, which combines a glycoprotein E (gE) antigen and proprietary adjuvant, was evaluated in adults aged 50 to 69 and the 100 µg dose will advance to part 2 of the trial.

William Schaffner, MD, a long-time liaison from the NFID to the ACIP working groups, is concerned about fragmentation of US vaccine recommendations.

William Schaffner, MD, advises first and foremost to stay away from politics, to acknowledge and normalize patient fear and concern, and to answer quickly and with confidence.

In its updated guidelines, the AAP recommends that all children aged 6 to 23 months be vaccinated against COVID-19, citing the population's high risk for severe infection.

Sarah Sams, MD, emphasizes education, empathy, and proactive communication to support families and protect public health.

William Schaffner, MD, ID specialist and vaccine expert, advises following state guidance on back-to-school shots and thinking through new guidance on COVID shots for kids.

New data show more than one-third of US adults are unaware of HPV or the HPV vaccine, with gaps greatest in the Midwest and South, where HPV-related cancers are most common.

Infectious disease expert Amesh Adalja, MD, discusses new vaccine policies, misinformation, and how PCPs can build confidence during National Immunization Awareness Month.

"The foundation of science in the new iteration of the ACIP is uncertain at best," William Schaffner, MD, observed. He is concerned about where that might lead.