Infectious Disease

 
STI Epidemic in US Shows Signs of Slowing, According to New CDC Report
November 13, 2024

More than 2.4 million STIs were reported in the US in 2023 — a 1.8% decrease from 2022, according to the CDC's annual STI report.

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.

November Issue of Patient Care Online Digital Edition is Now Live
November 11, 2024

Find details on the surge in US pertussis cases, the first self-administered flu vaccine, and study findings underscoring the evolving nature of long COVID.

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.

Investigational RSV Vaccine Yields Positive Preliminary Data in Head-to-Head Comparison with Arexvy
October 29, 2024

Preliminary phase 1 data showed that RSV neutralizing antibodies for non-adjuvanted SCB-1019 matched GSK’s AS01E-adjuvanted RSV vaccine, Arexvy.

ACIP Recommends 2nd COVID-19 Shot for Older Adults, Immunocompromised Individuals
October 24, 2024

CDC Director Mandy Cohen endorsed the ACIP's recommendations, which also call for flexible dosing under shared clinical decision making.

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine May Reduce Risk of Long COVID in Older Adults
October 21, 2024

IDWeek 2024: Older adults vaccinated with BNT162b2 (Comirnaty) had approximately half the odds of developing long COVID vs unvaccinated adults, according to new data.

IDWeek 2024: Novavax Reports Positive Data for Novel Influenza and Flu-COVID-19 Combination Vaccines
October 18, 2024

IDWeek2024: The nanoparticle influenza vaccine and combination flu-Covid-19 shot produced immunogenicity comparable to or higher than comparator vaccines.

New Data Highlight Social, Racial Disparities in Flu, COVID-19, RSV Vaccine Uptake
October 17, 2024

IDWeek 2024: Black individuals were less likely to be vaccinated against all 3 respiratory viruses than White individuals, according to new research.

Pertussis Cases Increasing in US: Daily Dose
October 17, 2024

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