The flu vaccine has been 68% effective at preventing hospitalizations in children but has been less protective for seniors this season,according to preliminary data released Wednesdayby the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vaccine was 35% effective at preventing hospitalization for s...
New data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering up-to-date insights into the effect of the Delta variant on vaccine effectiveness. The reports indicate unvaccinated people are still 10 times more likely to suffer hospitalization or death from COVID-19 compared ...
Last year, the CDC's report hadestimatedvaccine effectiveness in South America was 51.9% against hospitalization among at-risk groups. Astudyby the same group looking at data from 2013 to 2017 estimated effectiveness was around 43% for fully vaccinated young children and 41% for older adults...
Reports on the applications for the epidemiologic research grant sought by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop annual estimates of influenza vaccine effectiveness in the U.S. Deadline for the receipt of applications; Eligibility of applicants; Total amount of grant....
The CDC'snew alertfor doctors and health authorities comes ahead of new vaccine effectiveness data expected to be released by the agency. It also follows acluster of infectionsin the Chicago area from mpox, formerly called monkeypox, many in fully vaccinated residents. While none were hospitalized...
"The recommendation acknowledges the increased risk of severe disease from COVID-19 in older adults and those who are immunocompromised, along with the currently available data on vaccine effectiveness and year-round circulation of COVID-19," the CDC said in its news release. "The recommendation ...
(HealthDay)—Flu vaccines protect children against serious illness, even when the vaccine doesn't match the circulating flu virus, according to a new study that reinforces the importance of flu shots.
Advertisement The agency said the recommendation acknowledges the heightened risk of severe disease from COVID-19 among older and immunocompromised people, as well as data on “vaccine effectiveness” and year-round circulation of the virus.
Theseasonal influenza"vaccine has significantly reduced medical visits associated with influenza so far this season," the authors add. Dawood and colleagues analyzed data from the US Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Network, which included 4112 children and adults with acute respiratory illness between Octob...
The MMWR concludes, “As new SARS-CoV-2 variants emerge, continued vaccine effectiveness monitoring is important. All persons should stay up to date with recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including receiving a bivalent booster dose when eligible.” ...