Protein subunit vaccines contain a specific product of the virus to elicit an immune response. A distinguishing feature of coronaviruses is their spikelike proteins on the surface of the molecule, which is what the COVID-19 protein subunit vaccine targets. When patients receive the vaccine, their...
“As we experienced with COVID-19, vaccines work best when everyone does their part,” Dr. Tailor said. What vaccines do adults need? “It depends on age and health status,” Dr. Tailor said. “The CDC recommends a seasonal flu vaccine, as well as a Tdap [diphtheria, tetanus and acel...
With the COVID-19 pandemic now in its third year, it is important that children and teens stay up-to-date on their vaccinations, and pharmacists can help familiarize them and their parents with the different vaccines and learn which are appropriate for pediatric use. Children and teens can ge...
Results were very similar when those 65 years and older were only considered "up-to-date" after 2 doses of the bivalent vaccine. Conclusions: Since the XBB lineages became dominant, adults "up-to-date" on COVID-19 vaccination by the CDC definition do no...
Regardless of age, everyone should keep up to date with vaccinations. Some vaccinations are only available to adults. The shingles vaccine, which protects against a strain of the chickenpox virus that lies dormant in the body for decades before its symptoms reappear, is availabl...
While there is no vaccine for invasive Group A streptococcus, Naus urged parents to at least get their kids vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19. “It can prevent those infections, and those infections can be a precursor to a more serious bacterial infection.” ...
The COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, available to people ages 6 months and older, are bivalent, meaning half of the vaccine targets the original coronavirus strain, while the other half targets the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariant lineages, which are predicted to continue ...
(3) Findings: Although 85% of the weighted sample reported receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, only 63% reported being up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccines (e.g., received a booster dose). Only 12% of those not yet up-to-date indicated they were likely to get up-to...
Henry said that includes routine vaccinations such as ones for influenza and COVID-19, as well as ones for common illnesses like measles, mumps and rubella, polio, pertussis (whooping cough) and chickenpox. "Getting your children vaccinated is the best way to protect them from vacc...
Henry said that includes routine vaccinations such as ones for influenza and COVID-19, as well as ones for common illnesses like measles, mumps and rubella, polio, pertussis (whooping cough) and chickenpox. "Getting your children vaccinated is the best way to protect them from ...