pending recommendation from public health authorities, so people can ask their doctor about receiving their COVID-19 vaccine during the same appointment as their annual flu shot, saving time now and helping to prevent severe disease later when respiratory viruses are at their peak,” Bourla added....
Compliance of Internal Medicine Residents with the CDC recommendation of receiving flu vaccine(NUMC experience)Alma Gjino
The final recommendation from director Mandy Cohen comes after a panel of advisers to the agency voted 13-1 to recommend the shots made by Pfizer and partner BioNTech SE as well as Moderna. They did not choose to target the shots at specific high-risk populations as some experts have s...
"It’s consistent and harmonized with the flu shot and I think that really important. We need to emphasize that,” he added. Dr. Donald Alcendor, a professor of microbiology, immunology and physiology at Vanderbilt University, said the sweeping recommendation "wa...
The advisory panel's recommendation comes a day after the Food and Drug Administrationapprovedthe two mRNA jabs, which are designed to target the omicron subvariant XBB.1.5. An updated shot fromNovavax, which uses protein-based technology, is still under review by the agency. ...
the ACIP opted last June not to make a universal recommendation for their use, in the way that everyone is urged to get an annual flu shot. Instead, it suggested people who were eligible could get one of the vaccines, but should first talk to a health care provider to weigh the risks ...
The agency is not recommending that parents who had their children vaccinated already this year get them a second dose, despite its low effectiveness, said spokeswoman Amy Rowland. The flu virus remains high throughout all of New Jersey, according to the state Department of Health, although th...
This natural immune-boosting method is only for those self-quarantining with romantic partners (not a recommendation to find new partners). By having sex, you can both improve your enjoyment of each other’s company (i.e. have fun, exercise, reduce stress) and support your overall health.Web...
In a final unanimous vote, members recommended that thenew 21-valent pneumococcal vaccine (PCV21; Capvaxive)opens in a new tab or windowis an option for adults ages 19 years and older who currently have a recommendation to receive a dose of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Clinical recommendati...
Hospital stays for kids ages 5 to 11 with Covid were on average longer than children hospitalized with the seasonal flu, he said. Young kids with Covid were also more likely to be admitted to the ICU, when compared to those who had the flu, he added. ...