COVID Vaccines Likely to Become Annual Shots: White House
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines will likely go the way of flu shots in the future, with updated doses given annually, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.”In the absence of a dramatically different variant, we likely are …
Learn MoreFirst Needle-Free COVID Vaccines Get OK in India, China
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – While researchers explore the possibilities of COVID-19 vaccines that don’t require an injection, public health officials in India and China have already each approved new needle-free versions for their citi…
Learn MoreRisk for Myocarditis Low After BNT162b2 Booster in Israel
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk estimate for myocarditis in the 30 days after receipt of a COVID-19 booster dose (BNT162b2) is 1.42 per 100,000 overall, with higher risk seen in young males, according to a research letter published…
Learn MoreFlu Shot Recommended for All Children ≥6 Months, Early in Season
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Infectious Diseases and published online Sept. 6 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for the vaccination and trea…
Learn MorePediatricians Urge Parents to Get Kids a Flu Shot
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children should get their flu shot as soon as it is available, preferably by the end of October, a leading medical group recommends.Flu vaccination lagged last year, with 55% of children getting their vaccine…
Learn MoreCDC Expert Panel OKs Omicron-Specific Boosters From Pfizer, Moderna
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A vaccine advisory panel to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Thursday to recommend updated boosters from Pfizer and Moderna that target omicron variants, paving the way for the shot…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Not Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk for preterm birth, small for gestational age at birth, or stillbirth, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in The BMJ.
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CDC’s Expert Panel OKs Omicron-Specific Booster Shots From Pfizer, Moderna
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A vaccine advisory panel to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Thursday to recommend updated boosters from Pfizer and Moderna that target Omicron variants, paving the way for the sh…
Learn MoreParental Intent to Vaccinate Under 5s Against COVID-19 Examined
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parental intent to vaccinate children against COVID-19 and perceptions of vaccine safety and effectiveness decreased during a three-month period, according to research published in the Sept. 2 issue of the …
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