How effective is the bivalent prefusion F vaccine versus the RSV preF protein vaccine in preventing RSV in older adults?doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000002148Celina ChapmanRichard DeCurtisRachael SolomonJacqueline VardarosWolters KluwerEvidence-Based Practice...
Data show the vaccine is safe, effective and has fewer side effects than if a child gets COVID-19, says Regan. "No children have died from the COVID vaccine, but we do have children that die from COVID." "If a child does test positive, they should stay home for at least five day...
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract disease in young children and elderly people. Although the virus was isolated in 1955, an effective RSV vaccine has not been developed, and the only licensed intervention is passive immunoprophylaxis of high-risk infant...
STAT spoke with a number of experts to ask their advice on when people should get their shots, and whether it’s best to get two or three at once (depending on whether you qualify for an RSV vaccine), or to space the vaccines out. The clear consensus was that if you are likely to ...
Hawkinson told NewsNation it is not too late to get a flu shot. On average, 10 to 14 days are normally required to build up immunity to a virus after a vaccine has been administered. Flu shots that are administered now can still be effective, Hawkinson said. ...
RSV vaccine:Adults over 60may receive a single dose following a discussion and shared clinical decision making with their provider. There is also avaccine for pregnant women,which has been recommended for women at 32 to 36 weeks' gestation, to prevent lower respiratory tract RSV infection in inf...
Paramyxoviruses including measles, Nipah, and parainfluenza viruses are public health threats with pandemic potential. Human parainfluenza virus type 3 (HPIV3) is a leading cause of illness in pediatric, older, and immunocompromised populations. There ar
In 1975, Milstein and Köhler revolutionized the medical world with the development of the hybridoma technique to produce monoclonal antibodies. Since then, monoclonal antibodies have entered almost every branch of biomedical research. Antibodies are n
During a session at the Outcomes 2024 SYNC National Conference, Pacience Edwards, PharmD, manager of compliance at Outcomes, discussed the impacts that advancements in technology have had on pharmacy. The pharmacy landscape has changed significantly over the past couple of decades, due in large par...
“susceptible” people and a declined herd immunity in the population. The observed delay in vaccination program without effective catch-up and the decrease in viral and bacterial exposures lead to a rebound risk of vaccine-preventable diseases. With a vaccination schedule that does not include ...