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Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend: Federal health officials say older U.S. adults who got a COVID-19 shot in the fall ...
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Quick Glance: Why Older Adults Require an Additional COVID-19 Vaccine
- According to new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), older adults should receive the COVID-19 vaccine more frequently than previously recommended. Individuals aged 65 and older are urged to get another vaccine dose in the spring or at least four months after their last dose.
- The decision is based on data presented by CDC scientists showing current high hospitalization rates for COVID-19 among seniors, with the biggest spikes occurring in those aged 75 and older. A significant portion of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are among people over 65 years old.
German man got 217 COVID-19 vaccinations. Researchers say he’s fine: A German man intentionally received more than 200 COVID-19 vaccinations ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4513522-german-man-217-covid-19-vaccinations-study-lancet/
Quick Glance: Unique Vaccination Story: 217 Covid-19 Vaccinations Given
- A 62-year-old man from Germany received 217 Covid-19 vaccinations against medical advice.
- The unique case was documented in a study conducted by the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
- The vaccinations were administered privately over 29 months, with no reported adverse effects on the man.
- Researchers found no indications of a prior Covid infection and caution against excessive vaccination for immunity enhancement.
Florida's response to measles outbreak troubles public health experts: The state has at least 10 cases of the illness to date but the state's surgeon general has ...
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/28/1234483734/floridas-response-to-measles-outbreak-troubles-public-health-experts
Quick Glance: Measles Cases Surge in the U.S.
- Global measles cases are rising despite the available vaccine, reflecting declining vaccine confidence.
- Critics say prominent statements are fueling vaccine hesitancy. Epidemiologists warn of severe outcomes during outbreaks.
- Exemption rates above 5 percent lead to lower vaccination coverage, increasing the risk for outbreaks.
- Experts caution about the rising spread of measles due to declining vaccination rates and the impact of misinformation in the COVID era.
RNA Vaccines: Risk for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clarified: Compared with controls, women with heavy menstrual bleeding were more likely to have received their ...
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Does an October Birthday Protect Kids From Flu?: New research showed that children born in October may have lower rates of influenza diagnosis.
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Paid articlePaid Largest multicountry COVID study links vaccines to potential adverse effects: A new study on COVID-19 vaccines that looked at nearly 100 million vaccinated ...
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Why are measles cases popping up across the United States? Here’s what to know about the highly contagious virus
cnn.com/2024/01/23/health/measles-cases-xpn-wellness/
Measles cases are on the rise.
It’s one of the most contagious diseases. If one person has it, nearly everyone around them will catch it if not vaccinated ... Show more
As childhood vaccination rates fall, the risk of disease outbreaks increases. Vaccines work to help keep us safe from preventable diseases like measles and ... Show more
Two doses of a measles vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles infections in children who get vaccinated.
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New COVID Vaccine 54% Effective at Preventing Symptoms: The researchers took people who tested for COVID and then asked them about vaccine history ...
webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20240202/new-covid-vax-54-percent-effective-at-preventing-symptoms
Coventry pop-up clinics open to boost vaccination rates: All secondary schools in Coventry, along with 21 primary schools, will host the clinics.
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COVID-19: No increased risk of stroke after bivalent booster: Silver Spring/Maryland - The suspicion that vaccination with the bivalent booster of the mRNA ...
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Coventry pop-up MMR vaccine clinics double school's take-up: The number of pupils vaccinated rose from 40% to 87% as a result of the pop-ups, officials say.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-68449289
Do the latest vaccines better protect us from COVID-19?: For the first time, Australian researchers have sought to put a number on how much better newer vaccines ...
smh.com.au/national/do-the-latest-vaccines-better-protect-us-from-covid-19-20240213-p5f4oj.html
Increase in Measles Cases Tied to Drop in Vaccination Rates: The recent growth in measles cases in the United States and the world is linked to declining ...
webmd.com/children/vaccines/news/20240223/increase-in-measles-cases-tied-to-drop-vaccination-rates
Quick Glance: Florida School Measles Outbreak Raises Concerns
- A recent measles outbreak in a Florida school highlights the increasing danger of vaccine skepticism.
- Reports indicate that six students at Manatee Bay Elementary School in Broward County have been diagnosed with the disease.
- Experts express concerns about potential future outbreaks and stress the importance of vaccinations in light of growing skepticism.
- Health officials point out that inadequate vaccination rates at U.S. schools pose a risk for measles outbreaks.
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The HPV vaccine is highly effective.
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WHO prequalifies a second malaria vaccine, a significant milestone in prevention of the disease
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Another COVID variant spreads ahead of the holidays. Are you protected?: JN.1, a variant of omicron, accounts for an estimated 21% of new infections in the ...
pennlive.com/health/2023/12/another-covid-variant-spreads-ahead-of-the-holidays-are-you-protected.html
Quick Glance: JN.1 Variant: Latest on Covid Developments
- The JN.1 variant may be more transmissible, but does not cause more severe Covid cases.
- Covid cases are on the rise, driven by the JN.1 variant, according to Dr. Mandy Cohen of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- JN.1 accounts for about 21% of Covid cases in the US, up from 8% just two weeks ago, according to the CDC.
- The World Health Organization has designated JN.1 as a 'variant of interest', indicating genetic changes that could enhance its spread.
Merseyside measles outbreak fear over low vaccine uptake: An Alder Hey Hospital consultant says he fears children will die unless vaccinations increase.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-68293986
467 corona vaccination injuries recognized so far: Around 65 million people in Germany have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. According to a media report ...
tagesschau.de/inland/impfschaeden-corona-100.html
Flu Vaccines Given to Pregnant Women Protect Their Newborn Babies: Researchers found that vaccinating moms reduced the rate of emergency room visits for infants ...
webmd.com/vaccines/news/20240125/flu-vaccines-given-pregnant-women-protect-their-newborn-babies
Measles vaccine push in north-west of England amid rise in cases: Uptake of MMR vaccines in children is about 85% in the north-west of England ...
bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-68437986
Two new rare Covid vaccine side effects revealed by global study of over 99 million people
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New COVID Vaccine 54% Effective at Preventing Symptoms: The researchers took people who tested for COVID and then asked them about vaccine history ...
webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20240202/new-covid-vax-54-percent-effective-at-preventing-symptoms
Japan approves first domestically developed COVID-19 XBB vaccine: The XBB-adapted coronavirus vaccine will be available as a booster under the nation’s free ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/28/japan/science-health/daiichi-sankyo-covid-vaccine/
Major change to Covid vaccination programme planned this year: It looks like ongoing Covid boosters will be given to fewer people than in previous years
walesonline.co.uk/news/health/covid-vaccination-programme-see-major-28589235
Cervical cancer: WHO fact sheet on cervical cancer, including key facts, causes, prevention and WHO response.
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WHO sees 'incredibly low' COVID, flu vaccination rates as cases surge: Low vaccination rates against the latest versions of COVID-19 and influenza are putting ...
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Measles: MMR vaccine campaign launched in Northern Ireland: NI is falling behind the recommended vaccine rate for mumps, measles and rubella (MMR).
bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68205327
Quick Glance: Downplaying the Danger of Measles
- Anti-vaccine activists are spreading misinformation about the danger of measles, falsely claiming it's not dangerous.
- Despite the availability of a highly effective vaccine, the disease is spreading worldwide.
- Measles are highly contagious and can cause serious complications such as pneumonia, seizures, and brain damage.
- Health agencies warn of the well-founded danger of measles.
Missed vaccines ‘caused 7,000 Covid hospitalisations and deaths’: Researchers hail groundbreaking study of health data from every person in the UK
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Paid articlePaid Majority supports voluntary HPV vaccination in schools: Heidelberg - Around two thirds of Germans support voluntary vaccinations against human papilloma viruses ...
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Vaccines save lives.
WHO recommended new vaccines to prevent malaria, dengue, and meningitis.
The meningitis vaccine is expected to be more affordable and ... Show more
Covid nurse gave jabs to ineligible friends of colleagues: Diana Morris has been struck off after giving Covid-19 vaccines to friends and family of colleagues.
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99 million vaccinated people analyzed: Most common side effects of the corona vaccination
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Switching arms for vaccines could help boost your immunity, study finds: A new study examines whether alternating arms for multidose vaccines could improve ...
medicalnewstoday.com/articles/alternating-arms-for-vaccines-may-boost-immunity
Oxford GP challenges government policy on Covid boosters: Dr Helen Salisbury says vaccines should also be given to people outside risk groups.
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Moderna wants to bring vaccine against black skin cancer onto the market in 2025: Washington - The US pharmaceutical company Moderna hopes to bring a vaccine ...
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Measles case count up to 41 across 16 states, CDC reports: At least 41 measles cases have been reported in 16 states since the start of the year ...
cnn.com/2024/03/01/health/measles-cases-cdc-update/
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Can You Get Your Vaccines All at Once?: Most people can get multiple routine vaccines at once. Getting two vaccines in the same arm may even make them more ...
health.clevelandclinic.org/how-many-vaccines-can-you-get-at-once/
Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations as measles cases surge: The National Health Service is launching a publicity campaign Monday after figures ...
pbs.org/newshour/health/millions-in-the-uk-are-being-urged-to-get-vaccinations-as-measles-cases-surge
Quick Glance: New Measles Vaccination Campaign
- Over 3.4 million children under 16 are unprotected and at risk of illness, as per NHS England.
- Dame Jenny Harries urges nationwide call to action after hospitals in Birmingham reported a sharp rise in cases among children.
- The MMR vaccination for measles, mumps, and rubella is administered in two doses - the first around age one and the second around three years and four months.
- The current campaign will reach over four million parents, caregivers, and young adults via SMS, email, or letter to notify them that they or their children have missed one or both doses.
After 217 Covid Vaccines, Man Had No Side Effects and Robust Immunity: Media accounts of a German man’s extreme vaccination history spurred researchers to ...
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It's no surprise there's a global measles outbreak. But the numbers are 'staggering'
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/02/08/1229540182/its-no-surprise-theres-a-global-measles-outbreak-but-the-numbers-are-staggering
Can You Get Your Vaccines All at Once?: Most people can get multiple routine vaccines at once. Getting two vaccines in the same arm may even make them more ...
health.clevelandclinic.org/how-many-vaccines-can-you-get-at-once/
Democrats scold Marjorie Taylor Greene for ‘vulgarity’ and ‘conspiracy’ in vaccine hearing
thehill.com/homenews/4471077-democrats-scold-greene-for-vulgarity-conspiracy-in-vaccine-hearing/
As COVID cases rise, doctors worry about the consequences of misinformation: Misinformation is still shaping how people perceive the virus and tools designed to ...
pbs.org/newshour/health/as-covid-cases-rise-doctors-worry-about-the-consequences-of-misinformation
RNA Vaccines: Risk for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clarified: Compared with controls, women with heavy menstrual bleeding were more likely to have received their ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/rna-vaccines-risk-heavy-menstrual-bleeding-clarified-2024a10002og
Paid articlePaid Extra Messages About HPV Shots Boost Vaccination Rates: Study: Children whose parents received a reminder notification that their child was due for vaccination ...
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MMR vaccination reminder for parents in Jersey: With outbreaks of measles in the UK, parents are asked to check their children are vaccinated.
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Researchers Return to Alzheimer's Vaccines, Buoyed by Recent Drug Success: Breakthrough Alzheimer’s treatments that remove toxic proteins from the brain have ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/998649
Mpox: Intradermal vaccination achieves sufficient protective effect: New York - Last year, the vaccine shortage led to the Mpox vaccine being administered ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/148078/Mpox-Intradermale-Impfung-erzielt-ausreichende-Schutzwirkung
Chicago reports first measles cases since 2019 amid rising infections across US: Health officials said the measles risk for vaccinated residents is low.
abcnews.go.com/Health/chicago-reports-measles-cases-2019-amid-rising-infections/story
Measles outbreaks a wake-up call for the unvaccinated : The United Kingdom is facing a measles outbreak, while cases have also popped up in a few U.S ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4432414-measles-outbreaks-unvaccinated/
No, COVID mRNA Vaccines Won't Damage Your DNA: You have a “better chance of becoming Spider-Man” than being harmed by DNA from COVID vaccines
scientificamerican.com/article/no-covid-mrna-vaccines-wont-damage-your-dna/
Ebola vaccination reduces mortality in infected people: Paris - Vaccination against Ebola significantly reduces the risk of mortality in infected people ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/149291/Ebolaimpfung-reduziert-Sterblichkeit-bei-Infizierten
Remember HPV vaccination: Berlin/Bochum - Human papilloma viruses (HPV viruses) cause precancerous lesions and various types of cancer such as cervical or anal ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/149596/An-HPV-Impfung-erinnern
Updated COVID-19 vaccines 54 percent effective against symptomatic cases: CDC: The updated COVID-19 vaccines administered this fall and winter were found to be ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4442819-updated-covid-19-vaccines-54-percent-effective-against-symptomatic-cases-cdc/
HPV vaccine school rollout begins across Isle of Man in February: Manx Care vaccination teams will be offering a one dose HPV vaccine programme for Year 8 pupils ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c9927j1z79lo
Measles outbreak in West Midlands 'remains a concern', health officials say
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Peds Immunization Schedule Includes New RSV, Mpox Vaccines, and More: Updated CDC guidance includes several new vaccines for children.
medscape.com/viewarticle/998743
Flu wave: Why many doctors vaccinate children: Influenza numbers are rising - also in school children. Vaccination of younger people could have major effects on ...
tagesschau.de/wissen/gesundheit/grippeimpfung-kinder-100.html
Measles outbreak warning in Surrey due to low vaccination rates: The chief of the UKHSA urges parents to check whether their children have had the MMR jab.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-68031006
Is the Shingles Vaccine Worthwhile? : If you were vaccinated against shingles pre-2020, you received a product called Zostavax. The new vaccine on the scene ...
health.clevelandclinic.org/which-vaccine-can-best-protect-me-against-shingles
Adults should also check their measles vaccination coverage: Dusseldorf - The family doctor and the North Rhine General Practitioners Association warns of the ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/149768/Auch-Erwachsene-sollten-ihren-Masernimpfschutz-pruefen
COVID-19: Fewer complications and neonatal deaths after vaccination during pregnancy
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/149223/COVID-19-Weniger-Komplikationen-und-neonatale-Todesfaelle-nach-Impfung-in-der-Schwangerschaft
Flu: Recombinant vaccine achieves better effect: Oakland/California - The first recombinantly produced flu vaccine, which, according to the manufacturer ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/148077/Grippe-Rekombinanter-Impfstoff-erzielt-bessere-Wirkung
End of Covid-19 booster programme is alarming, says former actress: Sarah Steven, who is recovering from breast cancer, says vaccines are needed all year round.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68141818
Corona: Karl Lauterbach calls for vaccinations before Christmas: Coronavirus is on the rise again. That's why Health Minister Karl Lauterbach is calling for more ...
stern.de/politik/deutschland/corona--karl-lauterbach-ruft-zu-impfungen-vor-weihachten-auf-34257038.html
Why haven’t more older adults gotten the RSV vaccine?: RSV sends up to 160,000 people over 65 to hospitals every year. But just 15 percent have received the ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/09/health/rsv-vaccine-adults.html/
HPV vaccination rolled out to Jersey school children: The HPV vaccine will be offered to all year 8 children whose parents have given consent.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-jersey-68106520
North Yorkshire health leaders urge measles vaccination as cases rise: Health leaders in North Yorkshire say not enough people are vaccinated against measles.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-68146308
Covid: Rise in number of people hospitalised in Northern Ireland: The PHA is urging those who are eligible for Covid and flu vaccines to take up the offer.
bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-67754697
South East concerns over low child vaccine uptake: The UKHSA say around 1 in 10 children in the South East are not fully vaccinated at age five.
bbc.com/news/articles/c13dljrg70go
Fourth COVID-19 vaccination reduces deaths in rheumatism patients: Boston - A fourth vaccination against COVID-19 reduces treatment in patients with inflammatory ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/147490/Vierte-COVID-19-Impfung-reduziert-Todesfaelle-bei-Rheumapatienten
Are You a Grandparent? These Vaccines Are Important: Here's a list of vaccines that are important before you get too close to your grandchildren under the age of ...
healthline.com/health/new-baby-vaccination-guide/top-vaccines-all-grandparents-need
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