Vaccines
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC director cites rise in hospitalizations in urging teen vaccinations
“Among hospitalized adolescents, nearly one-third required intensive care unit admission.”
Conference Coverage
In Zambia, PCR tracks pertussis
A longitudinal study using quantitative PCR found a surprisingly high rate of asymptomatic pertussis among infants living in a slum.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children aged 12-15 years continue to close COVID-19 vaccination gap
Adolescents represented the largest share of the U.S. population initiating vaccination in the 14 days ending May 30.
From the Journals
Lower SARS-CoV-2 vaccine responses seen in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases
Patients who take methotrexate or rituximab seem to be especially vulnerable.
Feature
COVID-19 vaccination rate rising quickly among adolescents
For the 2 weeks ending May 24, children aged 12-15 years initiated over 21% of all vaccinations in the United States.
From the Journals
Study identifies strong association between use of rotavirus vaccines, 60% reduction in infection
Two widely used rotavirus vaccines performed comparably in a meta-analysis, reducing risk of rotavirus...
News
CDC recommends use of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds
ACIP voted 14-0 in favor of the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine in younger teens.
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States ready plans to get Pfizer COVID vaccine to younger teens
Some schools, assuming approval May 12, are ready to start vaccinating in cafeterias and gyms.
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FDA set to okay Pfizer vaccine in younger teens
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HPV vaccination rates continue to climb among young adults in U.S.
For persons who have not previously received the HPV vaccine or who did not receive adequate doses, the HPV vaccine is recommended through age 26...
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Pfizer and Moderna vaccines appear safe, effective during pregnancy
Preliminary findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines appear safe in...