ACIP Updates Rabies Preexposure Prophylaxis Vaccination Recommendations for At-Risk Individuals
U.S. health officials update recommendations for rabies prevention vaccination schedule
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued updated recommendations for a modified rabies preexposure prophylaxis vaccinatio…
U.S. health officials updated rabies prevention schedules for at-risk workers and travelers, offering new expert guidance on when to get sho…
CDC report estimates health and economic benefits of routine childhood vaccines in the US
How much have childhood vaccines helped kids and saved money over 30 years?
A CDC report estimates the health and economic benefits of routine childhood immunizations for US children born from 1994 to 2023. The analy…
A new report looks at how routine childhood vaccines protected kids born between 1994 and 2023 while helping the country save money.
ACIP Recommends Recombinant Zoster Vaccine for Immunocompromised Adults Aged 19+
Health Panel Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Adults with Weakened Immune Systems
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued a recommendation for the use of the Recombinant Zoster Vaccine (RZV) in i…
U.S. health experts now recommend two doses of the shingles vaccine for adults with weakened immune systems to help prevent the painful cond…
CDC Advisory Committee Issues Influenza Vaccination Recommendations for 2020-21 Season
What's new for flu shots this year? Here are the official recommendations.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has published recommendations for influenza vaccination for the United States populat…
Health officials released official flu shot recommendations for the 2020-21 season, outlining who should get vaccinated and when to protect …
HIV outbreak identified among persons who inject drugs in Cabell County, West Virginia
Health officials report HIV outbreak among people who inject drugs in West Virginia
A field report describes an HIV outbreak among persons who inject drugs in Cabell County, West Virginia. The outbreak investigation did not …
HIV outbreak among people who inject drugs in West Virginia highlights urgent need for prevention and care in communities with high substanc…
Surveillance data show summer 2022 increases in pediatric acute respiratory illness and asthma
U.S. surveillance data shows summer increase in childhood respiratory illnesses
A U.S. surveillance report noted increases in acute respiratory illness and asthma/reactive airway disease among children and adolescents du…
U.S. surveillance data shows an increase in childhood respiratory illnesses and asthma reports during the summer of 2022.
Measures for COVID-19 prevention and treatment in immunocompromised persons reviewed.
How can immunocompromised people protect themselves from COVID-19?
A review of measures for SARS-CoV-2 infection in immunocompromised persons in the United States is presented. The study type, population det…
Immunocompromised people need tailored strategies to prevent and treat COVID-19, but a new report says we still lack concrete evidence on th…
ACIP Recommends Nirsevimab for Severe RSV Prevention in Infants and Young Children
Should more infants get protection against severe RSV?
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued a recommendation for using nirsevimab to prevent severe respiratory syncy…
A national health committee now recommends a preventive shot called nirsevimab to help infants avoid severe breathing problems caused by the…
Guideline update finds women at high HIV risk eligible for all hormonal contraceptives and IUDs
Can women at high risk for HIV safely use hormonal birth control?
A guideline update indicates women at high risk for HIV infection are eligible to use all hormonal contraceptive methods and intrauterine de…
Women at high risk for HIV can safely use all hormonal birth control and IUDs without restrictions.
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Recommended as Key Prevention in Asia
Japanese encephalitis vaccine prevents most common cause of brain infection in Asia
A recommendation report identifies Japanese encephalitis virus as the most common vaccine-preventable cause of encephalitis in Asia. The rep…
Japanese encephalitis is the most common vaccine-preventable cause of brain infection in Asia, making vaccination a key protection for trave…
ACIP concludes benefits of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination outweigh myocarditis risks
Health panel says COVID-19 vaccine benefits outweigh rare myocarditis risk
An advisory committee review of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in the US, following reports of myocarditis, concluded vaccination benefits outweigh …
A U.S. health panel concludes that COVID-19 vaccine benefits outweigh the rare risk of heart inflammation in people who get vaccinated.
2023 adult immunization schedule updates published for US adults aged 19+
CDC updates 2023 adult immunization schedule with vaccine-specific changes
A publication outlines vaccine-specific changes to the 2023 immunization schedule for US adults aged 19 years or older. The study type, spec…
The CDC updated the 2023 adult vaccine schedule with specific changes to recommendations for certain shots for people aged 19 and older.