COVID in Pregnancy Can Vary — Get Vaccinated to Stay Safe
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When pregnant women contract COVID-19, one in 10 will have moderate, severe or even critical symptoms, a new study finds.So it’s important they get their COVID vaccines, experts say.“Given that patients in all…
Learn MoreMeasles Vaccination Rates Dropped During Pandemic to 81 Percent in 2021
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The estimated global coverage with a first measles-containing vaccine (MCV) dose (MCV1) decreased to 81 percent in 2021, according to research published in the Nov. 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease…
Learn MoreWhite House Urges COVID-19 Booster Shots Again, Citing Effectiveness
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Whether it is the bivalent vaccine from Pfizer or from Moderna, the latest COVID-19 booster shots offer more protection against symptomatic infection, public health officials reiterated at a White House bri…
Learn MoreFlu Shots Cut Some Cardiac Complications in Patients With Heart Failure
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Flu shots reduce some cardiac complications among people living with heart failure, according to a study published in the December issue of The Lancet Global Health.Mark Loeb, M.D., from McMaster University…
Learn MoreWhite House Urges COVID Booster Shots Again, Citing Effectiveness
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s not too late to get the latest COVID-19 booster shot. Whether it’s the bivalent vaccine from drug maker Pfizer or from Moderna, the shots offer more protection against symptomatic infection, public hea…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine Boosts Protection, Even After Prior Infection: Study
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even if you’ve already had COVID-19, you can still benefit from a vaccine that can help prevent another infection, a new study shows. Danish patients gained between 60% and 94% protection against reinfectio…
Learn MoreOutreach Messages Up Well-Child Visits, Vaccination Completion
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Outreach messages delivered via electronic health record patient portals increase the rates of scheduling and completing well-child visits and receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a study published on…
Learn MoreMuchos padres de EE. UU. evitan hablar sobre las vacunas con los médicos de sus hijos
LUNES, 21 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las vacunas se han convertido en un tema candente en los últimos años, pero una nueva encuesta encuentra que muchos padres no están hablando sobre las inmunizaciones con los médicos de sus hijos.Aunqu…
Learn MorePRIORIX, M-M-R II Vaccines Interchangeable for MMR
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines PRIORIX and M-M-R II are interchangeable, according to research published in the Nov. 18 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity a…
Learn MoreLos nuevos refuerzos de Pfizer protegen de las variantes emergentes de la ómicron
VIERNES, 18 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las vacunas de refuerzo contra la COVID actualizadas de Pfizer están mostrando su temple contra las variantes emergentes de la ómicron, anunció la compañía el viernes.La versión más reciente de la v…
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