No Sign Mild COVID in Pregnancy Can Harm Infant Brain
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Molly E. came down with COVID last February when she was 36 weeks pregnant.“My symptoms were mild, and after speaking to my obstetrician, I felt reassured to hear that if anything, my baby would maybe have…
Learn MoreMany Young Women Wouldn’t Get Flu, COVID Shots in Pregnancy, Poll Suggests
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite the proven safety and effectiveness of COVID and flu vaccines during pregnancy, many young women are still doubtful, a new survey shows. Compared with older women and adult men, the poll found high…
Learn MoreIn Early Days of Outbreak, Access to Mpox Vaccine Varied by Race
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the early days of the mpox virus outbreak in the United States, vaccines got to the states that needed them but distribution was unequal across racial groups, new research reveals.Black and Hispanic patie…
Learn MoreRSVpreF Safe, Effective for Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus Illness in Seniors
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F protein-based (RSVpreF) vaccine appears to be safe and effective for preventing RSV-associated lower respiratory tract illness in older adults, according to a study…
Learn MoreRSVpreF Vaccine Found to Be Safe, Effective During Pregnancy
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Receipt of bivalent respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F protein-based (RSVpreF) vaccine during pregnancy is safe and effective for preventing RSV illness in infants, according to a study published online A…
Learn MoreUna nueva vacuna contra el VSR podría prevenir la enfermedad en los bebés y los adultos mayores
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una vacuna contra el VSR desarrollada por Pfizer provee una protección segura y efectiva tanto a los adultos mayores como a los recién nacidos, muestran los resultados de ensayos clínicos.La vacuna tiene …
Learn MoreNew RSV Vaccine May Prevent Illness in Infants, Seniors
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An RSV vaccine developed by Pfizer provides safe and effective protection in both seniors and newborns, clinical trial results show.The vaccine is 86% effective in protecting older adults against RSV infecti…
Learn MoreUnas tasas bajas de vacunación ponen a EE. UU. en un alto riesgo de nuevos brotes de viruela símica
VIERNES, 31 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las autoridades de salud pública de EE. UU. quieren que los individuos con un riesgo alto que no se hayan vacunado contra la viruela símica (que en inglés se conoce ahora como mpox) lo hagan antes de un…
Learn MoreLow Vaccination Rates Put U.S. at High Risk of New Mpox Outbreaks
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. public health officials want high-risk individuals who haven’t been vaccinated for mpox — previously called monkeypox — to do so before a potential resurgence of the virus in the coming months. That surg…
Learn MoreExpertos de la OMS dicen que los niños y adolescentes sanos quizá no necesiten más vacunas contra la COVID
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva recomendación de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) señala que los niños y adolescentes sanos quizá no necesiten vacunas adicionales contra la COVID-19, aunque tal vez tengan que pone…
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