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Vaccine adherence hinges on improving science communication
Regardless of novel scientific solutions to COVID, poor communication led to a resistance to accept the tested scientific solution, which...
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You and the skeptical patient: Who’s the doctor here?
“I spoke to him on many occasions about the dangers of COVID, but he just didn’t believe me.”
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FDA: Newborns protected by whooping cough vaccine
“This is the first vaccine approved specifically for use during pregnancy to prevent a disease in young infants whose mothers are vaccinated...
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Malaria vaccine gets special delivery by tiny health personnel
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Can we eliminate measles and rubella worldwide?
“It’s essential to be hitting kids who haven’t already had a routine vaccine.”
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Polio in 2022: Some concerns but vaccine still works
Regardless of the era in which one got polio vaccine, vaccine protection appears to persist indefinitely after three doses.
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N.Y. governor declares state disaster emergency to boost polio vaccination
“Do not wait to vaccinate.”
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Congenital cytomegalovirus declined in wake of COVID-19
Racial disparities remained but were lower in the pandemic period, compared with previous prepandemic studies.
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Why some infectious disease docs are ‘encouraged’ by new bivalent COVID vaccines
“I’m very encouraged by this new development.”
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Pediatricians urge flu vaccine for children
“We should not underestimate the flu, especially when other respiratory viruses like COVID-19 are circulating within our communities.”
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CDC gives final approval to Omicron COVID-19 vaccine boosters
“If you are eligible, there is no bad time to get your COVID-19 booster,” said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD.