Observational report examines asthma ED visits during 19-day U.S. wildfire smoke episode
How do wildfire smoke days affect asthma emergency visits across the U.S.?
An observational report analyzed asthma-associated emergency department visits across the U.S. during a 19-day wildfire smoke episode. No qu…
Wildfire smoke days in the U.S. are linked to more emergency room visits for asthma, highlighting a serious health threat for patients.
Countries revise polio emergency plans to intensify vaccination in underimmunized children
How are countries changing their fight to end polio for good?
A report describes revised emergency action plans to innovate and intensify polio vaccination strategies for children in underimmunized popu…
Countries fighting polio are changing their game plan to reach every child in hard-to-vaccinate areas where the virus still lingers.
Nearly half of immunosuppressed residents engaged in mold cleanup after Hurricane Harvey
Nearly half of vulnerable residents did mold cleanup after Hurricane Harvey
An observational study of immunosuppressed residents in Hurricane Harvey-affected Houston found 49% engaged in cleanup activities in water-d…
Nearly half of vulnerable Houston residents cleaned up mold after Hurricane Harvey, exposing themselves to potential health risks in damaged…
Index testing increases HIV testing and diagnoses among contacts in 20 CDC-supported countries
When health workers test the contacts of HIV patients, do more people get diagnosed?
An observational report from 20 CDC-supported countries found that scaling up index testing among contacts of HIV-positive patients was asso…
Testing partners of newly diagnosed HIV patients led to more people getting tested and finding out their status in 20 countries.
Report estimates proportion of U.S. adults with HIV not adhering to medication due to cost
Report examines how often U.S. adults with HIV skip medications due to cost
An observational report from May 2016-June 2017 estimated the proportion of U.S. adults with HIV who did not adhere to prescribed medication…
Cost barriers stop many U.S. adults with HIV from taking their prescribed medications, threatening their health outcomes between 2016 and 20…
Global TB remains leading infectious disease killer, especially deadly for persons with HIV
What's the world's deadliest single infectious disease? It's still tuberculosis.
An epidemiological report on global tuberculosis trends indicates TB is the leading cause of death from a single infectious disease worldwid…
Tuberculosis remains the world's deadliest single infectious disease, claiming more lives than malaria or HIV/AIDS, especially for people li…
Global Vaccine Action Plan aimed for ≥90% national immunization coverage by 2020
Global vaccine plan aimed for 90% coverage by 2020, results not yet reported
A global initiative called on all countries to achieve ≥90% national coverage with all vaccines in their national immunization schedules by …
The Global Vaccine Action Plan 2011-2020 called on all countries to reach at least 90% coverage for routine vaccines by 2020, but final resu…
CDC and ACIP update recommended immunization schedule for US children and adolescents
What's new in the recommended vaccine schedule for kids and teens?
The CDC and ACIP have published updates to the recommended immunization schedule for children and adolescents aged 18 years or younger in th…
U.S. health officials updated the vaccine schedule for kids and teens aged 18 or younger, so check with your doctor for the latest guidance.
Surveillance report describes vaccination coverage among US adolescents aged 13-17 years
How many U.S. teens are getting their recommended vaccinations?
A national surveillance report describes vaccination coverage among adolescents aged 13-17 years in the United States. The report provides d…
A new CDC report tracks how many U.S. teens aged 13 to 17 received their recommended vaccinations in 2019, revealing coverage gaps across st…
COVID-19 immunization disruptions elevate polio risk in Africa and the Philippines
Did pandemic disruptions put kids at higher risk for polio?
A report describes how disruptions to routine immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic have elevated the risk for increases in vaccine-pre…
Pandemic disruptions to childhood vaccines in Africa and the Philippines have raised the risk for outbreaks of dangerous diseases like polio…
Survey reports vaccination coverage by age 24 months for US children born 2016-2017
Survey examines vaccination coverage for US children born in 2016 and 2017
An observational survey report assessed vaccination coverage by age 24 months among children born in the United States during 2016 and 2017.…
A recent survey checked vaccination coverage for US children born in 2016 and 2017, offering a snapshot of whether they received recommended…
Asthma surveillance data shows disparities by demographics, poverty, and geography in US
U.S. asthma surveillance report finds health disparities across groups and regions
A US surveillance summary reports disparities in asthma indicators by demographic characteristics, poverty level, and geographic location. T…
A new U.S. report shows asthma affects people differently depending on race, income, and where they live, highlighting areas needing more at…