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The U.S. FDA approves an at-home nasal flu vaccine

Sat, 2024-09-21 04:59 — mike kraft

No needles required: The FDA approves an at-home flu vaccine The nasal spray option could encourage more people who have fears of doctors or needles to inoculate themselves against the flu. NPR

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Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses for Africa.

Thu, 2024-09-19 22:21 — mike kraft

Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic

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Explainer about the vaccines available this respiratory virus season

Mon, 2024-09-16 21:26 — mike kraft

What to know about the vaccines available this respiratory virus season | CNN Covid-19 levels in the United States are high and rising, flu season is approaching quickly and RSV cases are already starting to tick up. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Three studies guage flu, COVID vaccine reluctance, and impact of mental illness on getting vaccinated

Fri, 2024-09-13 22:13 — mike kraft

3 studies uncover flu, COVID vaccine reluctance, impact of mental illness on uptake Three new observational studies on influenza and COVID-19 vaccine uptake find that more than a third of US adults say they don't need any vaccines, 64% of French healthcare workers got the flu shot but not the COVID vaccine in 2022-2023, and psychiatric illness is tied to a significantly higher likelihood of receiving a flu vaccine but lower odds of getting a COVID vaccine. CIDRAP

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Experts' recomendations for getting vaccines this autumn

Fri, 2024-09-13 21:21 — mike kraft

Thinking about fall vaccines? Doctors say there's no time like the present Your guide to what vaccines you should get and when to get them. PBS News

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Experts who spoke with PBS News say regular vaccination is one of the most important ways to protect yourself against respiratory diseases, including COVID, flu and RSV. Here’s what to know about the vaccinations they recommend adults and children prioritize getting this fall.

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CDC monitoring whether mpox vaccine boosters are needed in the US as questions emerge around waning immunity

Fri, 2024-09-13 21:03 — mike kraft

CDC says mpox vaccine boosters aren’t needed in the US as questions emerge around waning immunity | CNN As a deadly mpox outbreak continues to spread in Africa and other parts of the world, new questions are emerging about whether some vulnerable people in the United States may need booster doses of the mpox vaccine. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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COVID vaccines saved an estimated up to 2.6 million lives in Latin America, Caribbean--study

Fri, 2024-09-13 20:41 — mike kraft

Estimate: COVID vaccines saved up to 2.6 million lives in Latin America, Caribbean COVID-19 vaccines saved about 610,000 to 2.61 million lives in 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in the first 1.5 years of vaccine availability, estimate researchers from Yale University, Brazil, and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). CIDRAP

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Analysis: Mpox and Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative – But Doubts Remain

Thu, 2024-09-12 00:00 — mike kraft

Mpox And Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance Of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative - But Can It Ensure Equity? - Health Policy Watch Back in June, the vaccine platform, Gavi, launched the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA), together with the African Union and Africa Centres Health Policy Watch

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Long Covid: new studies indicate vaccines can help prevent it.

Mon, 2024-09-09 22:12 — mike kraft

New research gives insight into long COVID, study says vaccines can help prevent it New research is giving insight into long COVID and how it affects people. A recent study shows vaccines can help prevent it. Larissa Scott ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS)

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Flu and Covid vaccines: Three articles of advice and information

Mon, 2024-09-09 21:54 — 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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