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.
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.
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.
Japanese encephalitis is the most common vaccine-preventable cause of brain infection in Asia, making vaccination a key protection for trave…
Survey shows food allergy prevalence in US children rose from 4.0% to 6.5% between 2007 and 2018
Are more kids developing food allergies? Survey shows a concerning rise
A US national survey found the percentage of children aged 0-17 years reporting a food or digestive allergy in the past 12 months increased …
From 2007 to 2018, the percentage of American children with food or digestive allergies rose from 4.0% to 6.5%, meaning more kids now face t…
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 CDC updated the 2023 adult vaccine schedule with specific changes to recommendations for certain shots for people aged 19 and older.
ACIP Issues Recommendations for Seasonal Influenza Prevention and Control with Vaccines
What's the latest advice on flu shots this season?
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has published recommendations for the prevention and control of seasonal influenza u…
U.S. health officials released updated flu shot advice for the 2023-24 season, emphasizing vaccination as the core way to prevent and contro…
HIV/AIDS continues disproportionate impact on U.S. Black or African American population
HIV and AIDS continue to disproportionately affect Black Americans, awareness day notes
A non-research announcement for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day notes the continuing disproportionate impact of HIV infection and AIDS…
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day highlights that HIV and AIDS continue to disproportionately affect Black or African American people in…