Erratum published for vaccine recommendations report
What does a vaccine report correction mean for you?
An erratum notice has been published for a report on vaccine recommendations. No study details, population, or findings are provided in this…
A correction notice for a vaccine report simply fixes an error in the published record and does not add new facts or change vaccination reco…
HIV-2 diagnoses remain low in the United States, differentiation test use studied
HIV-2 diagnoses remain low in the United States, report finds
A U.S. report on trends in HIV-2 diagnoses and HIV-1/HIV-2 differentiation test use found diagnoses of HIV-2 remain low. The report suggests…
HIV-2 diagnoses stay low in the U.S., but current testing methods could be updated to work better.
Updated immunization schedule for children and adolescents released in the United States
Health officials update recommended vaccine schedule for children and adolescents
A new guideline provides the recommended immunization schedule for children and adolescents aged 18 years or younger in the United States. T…
New U.S. vaccine schedules for kids and teens now guide doctors on the best timing for shots from birth through age 18.
ACIP issues interim recommendation for Janssen COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.
What does the new recommendation for the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine mean?
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued an interim recommendation for the use of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Th…
A U.S. health committee gave an interim green light for the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine as a prevention option after reviewing available…
ACIP Recommends Routine Annual Influenza Vaccination for All Persons Aged 6 Months and Older
Health officials recommend annual flu shots for nearly everyone age 6 months and older.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued recommendations for the prevention and control of seasonal influenza. The…
Health officials recommend annual flu shots for nearly everyone age 6 months and older to prevent flu illness and serious complications.
ACIP issues interim recommendations for bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines
Health officials issue interim recommendations for updated COVID-19 booster vaccines
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued interim recommendations for the use of bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines…
U.S. health experts issued interim guidance on who should receive updated bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines based on current evidence.
ACIP issues recommendations for tick-borne encephalitis vaccine in U.S. travelers and lab workers
U.S. health advisors recommend tick-borne encephalitis vaccine for travelers and lab workers
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has published recommendations for tick-borne encephalitis vaccine use among U.S. travelers …
U.S. health advisors now recommend the tick-borne encephalitis vaccine for travelers visiting endemic areas and lab workers handling the vir…
Wildfire Smoke Exposure Associated with Asthma Emergency Department Visits in New York
Did wildfire smoke send people with asthma to New York emergency rooms?
An observational field report from New York found asthma-associated emergency department visits occurred following wildfire smoke exposure. …
Wildfire smoke in New York linked to real asthma emergency visits, proving air quality matters for vulnerable lungs even without exact numbe…
CDC issues recommendations for anthrax vaccine use in the United States
Health officials issue updated recommendations for anthrax vaccine use
The CDC has published recommendations and reports regarding the use of anthrax vaccine in the United States. No specific study design, popul…
Health officials updated anthrax vaccine guidelines to clarify when doctors should recommend the shot for prevention.
Neural tube defect risk similar in pregnancies of women with diagnosed HIV versus general population
Does HIV increase the risk of birth defects? A new study offers some reassurance.
An observational study of pregnancies among women with diagnosed HIV in 15 U.S. jurisdictions found the risk for neural tube defects was sim…
Pregnant women with HIV face the same risk of neural tube defects as the general U.S. population, according to new data.
Interim Recommendation Issued for Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine in Adults
Health officials issue interim recommendation for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in adults
An interim recommendation for the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in persons aged 18 years and older in the United States has been issue…
Health officials issued an interim recommendation for adults to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.
Anaphylaxis cases reported after first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in US surveillance
Early U.S. monitoring finds allergic reactions after first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses
A US surveillance report identified cases of anaphylaxis following first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine administered December…
U.S. health officials confirmed severe allergic reactions occurred after the first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses were given in late December…