Increasing staff vaccination at nursing homes cuts COVID-19 infections
Jan 05, 2023
An increase in vaccination rate was linked to fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents and cases among staff members.
COVID-19 vaccination bests natural immunity for cutting death, hospitalizations
Dec 28, 2022
Natural immunity, however, was tied to a lower incidence of new infection.
Persistent racial/ethnic disparities seen in flu vaccine coverage
Oct 21, 2022
Age-adjusted influenza hospitalization rates were also higher among racial and ethnic-minority adults.
Pfizer’s updated booster targets omicron variants, new data confirm
Oct 14, 2022
Recipients showed “a substantial increase” in their neutralizing antibody response against the two omicron subvariants, BA.5 and BA.5.
COVID-19 vaccination rates lower among adults with vision, hearing disability
Aug 12, 2022
Compared with those with little to no impairment, adults with serious disability were less likely to initiate COVID-19 vaccination.
Evidence updated on myocarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination
Aug 02, 2022
The incidence of myocarditis is probably higher after vaccination with mRNA-1273 (Moderna) versus BNT162b2 (Pfizer) and lower with an increased interval between doses.
Vaccination cuts risk for myocardial infarction, stroke after COVID-19
Jul 29, 2022
The findings show a lower hospitalization risk 31 to 120 days after COVID-19 infection.
Flu vaccine tied to lower Alzheimer’s disease risk in older adults
Jul 26, 2022
Vaccination was associated with a 40% reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Vaccination protects overweight, obese against severe COVID-19
Jul 01, 2022
Protection against severe COVID-19 was similar for those who were overweight or obese versus those at a healthy weight; lower protection was seen for those who were underweight.
Pfizer has two updated booster shots to help fight omicron
Jun 27, 2022
The company said Saturday that it was confident that its new booster candidates are better than their predecessor.