Adults May Be Losing Immunity to Mumps. Are Boosters Needed?
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite routine use of a childhood vaccine, the United States still sees outbreaks of mumps. Now, a new study reinforces the belief that it’s due to waning immunity post-vaccination.Mumps is a viral infection…
Learn MoreWaning Immunity Most Consistent With Recent Mumps Outbreaks
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A waning immunity model is most consistent with recently observed resurgent outbreaks of mumps in countries with high vaccine coverage, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in the Proceedings of the N…
Learn MoreUna vacuna contra la malaria de 3 dosis se muestra promisoria en un ensayo africano
VIERNES, 6 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva investigación ha confirmado que una vacuna contra la malaria de tres dosis es tanto segura como efectiva en adultos de África Occidental, incluso los que se habían expuesto antes a la malaria.L…
Learn MoreFree Spike Antigen ID’d in Post-SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine Myocarditis
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Individuals who develop myocarditis following a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) mRNA vaccine have no difference in vaccine-induced immune responses compared with asymptomatic vaccin…
Learn More3-Dose Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in African Trial
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research has confirmed that a three-dose malaria vaccine is both safe and effective in West African adults, including those previously exposed to malaria.Researchers at the University of Maryland Center for …
Learn MoreRacial/Ethnic Variation Seen in COVID-19 Vaccination Status in Children
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial/ethnic disparities are seen in COVID-19 vaccination coverage among children and adolescents, according to research published in the Jan. 6 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
Learn MoreIncreasing Staff Vaccination at Nursing Homes Cuts COVID-19 Infections
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Before the omicron wave, increasing vaccination for staff at U.S. nursing homes was associated with fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents and fewer cases among staff, according to a study published …
Learn MoreUn estudio con teléfonos inteligentes no encuentra efectos cardiacos inusuales con los refuerzos de COVID
MIÉRCOLES, 4 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los refuerzos de las vacunas contra la COVID parecen ser del todo seguros para el corazón, muestran unos datos reunidos de casi 5,000 usuarios de teléfonos inteligentes.Los investigadores monitorizaron…
Learn MoreLa vacuna contra la COVID es segura para unos niños que tuvieron una complicación rara de la COVID
MARTES, 3 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Es seguro que los niños reciban la vacuna contra la COVID-19 tras haber sufrido una complicación de una infección anterior con la COVID, concluyó un estudio respaldado por los Institutos Nacionales de la …
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