Disease Prevention

Flu and Covid vaccines: Three articles of advice and information

Mon, 2024-09-09 07:54 — mike kraft

Older adults 65+ should get flu shots earlier in the season. Here’s why they also need stronger vaccines Two flu vaccines are FDA-approved exclusively for people 65 and older, who are at higher risk of severe infection. Lindsey Leake Fortune

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Officials say U.S. prepares for possible arrival of more severe strain of mpox

Mon, 2024-09-09 07:23 — mike kraft

Senior Biden administration officials said Friday that the United States is preparing for the possible arrival of a more severe version of mpox, which has taken off in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other countries in Africa resulting in more than 600 deaths there.

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Analysis: H5 influenza vaccines --What needs to be done to reduce the risk of a pandemic

Fri, 2024-09-06 06:45 — mike kraft

H5 influenza vaccines: What needs to be done to reduce the risk of a pandemic As the global threat of H5N1 influenza looms with outbreaks across species and continents including the U.S., three international vaccine and public health experts say it is time to fully resource and ... Science X Medical Xpress

As the global threat of H5N1 influenza looms with outbreaks across species and continents including the U.S., three international vaccine and public health experts say it is time to fully resource and support a robust strategy to address this and future potential pandemic influenza threats, including to consider voluntary vaccination for those now at exposure risk.

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Measles: Oregon's measles outbreak highlights high vaccine exemption rate

Thu, 2024-09-05 14:41 — mike kraft

Oregon's measles outbreak highlights state's high vaccine exemption rate Oregon's recent measles outbreak — one of the largest in the state's history — is refocusing attention on declining childhood vaccination rates as kids head back to school. Meira Gebel,Tina Reed Axios Portland

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RSV vaccine 75% effective against hospitalization in older adults-- CDC study estimates

Thu, 2024-09-05 14:18 — mike kraft

RSV vaccine 75% effective against hospitalization in older adults, CDC study estimates The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for older adults was 75% effective against hospitalization in its first season of use, adding to the findings of prelicensure trials, according to a test-negative, case-control analysis published today in JAMA. CIDRAP

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An estimated 60,000 to 160,000 RSV hospital admissions occur each year among US adults aged 65 years and older.

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Smart watch activity trackers could offer early clues on COVID-19--study

Thu, 2024-09-05 08:45 — mike kraft

Wearable activity trackers could offer early clues on COVID-19 For COVID-19 diagnosis, wearables were accurate 88% of the time. CIDRAP

A new study from researchers at the University of South Australia reveals that wearable activity trackers, such as Apple Watches and Fitbits, show promise in detecting early signals of disease—particularly atrial fibrillation associated with stroke and COVID-19. The study is published in the journal JMIR mHealth and uHealth.

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New study raises questions about vaccinatons curbing long COVID, other researchers unconvinced

Thu, 2024-09-05 08:14 — mike kraft

Study puts understanding of long COVID and vaccination into question A new study from researchers at the Mayo Clinic suggests that being vaccinated against COVID-19 does little to prevent long COVID. CIDRAP

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Explainer: Guidance for dealing with COVID as colder weather begins in Northern Hemisphere.

Thu, 2024-09-05 08:00 — mike kraft

New COVID vaccine for 2024, isolation guidelines, free tests and more questions, answered Tested positive for COVID in 2024? Here's what to know about isolation, testing, new vaccines and more. CBS News

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Some independent U.S. pharmacies are still waiting for new Covid vaccine doses

Thu, 2024-09-05 07:12 — mike kraft

As Covid vaccines roll out, some independent pharmacies are left waiting Pharmacists say many of their doses are delayed, which means turning patients away. NBC News

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Congo receives first delivery of long-awaited mpox vaccine doses

Thu, 2024-09-05 07:02 — mike kraft

Congo receives long-awaited mpox vaccine doses

KINSHASA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of mpox vaccines on Thursday, which health authorities hope will help curb an outbreak that has prompted the U.N. to declare a global public health emergency....

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