CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) revises respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination guidelines to prioritize older adults and those at higher risk of severe disease. On ...
It started with a cough that wouldn’t go away. Before she knew it, Karyne Jones was hospitalized with pneumonia in January 2018. Even after the bacteria cleared her body, it took her three months to ...
The CDC has made new recommendations on who might need a second dose of the new COVID-19 vaccine. The new recommendations impact those who are 65 and older, as well as people who are moderately or ...
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In following with the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, agency director Mandy Cohen, MD, endorsed the recommendation for adults 65 and older and immunocompromised people to receive a ...
WCHA's vaccine recommendations target COVID-19, flu, and RSV for children, adults, and pregnant individuals, emphasizing safety and efficacy. The alliance formed due to concerns over CDC ...
Experts say vaccine coverage in the U.S. is slipping, leaving more people vulnerable to preventable diseases. Measles and other once-rare infections are making a comeback as misinformation fuels ...
(The Center Square) – Illinois health officials recommend all adults get the COVID-19 vaccine this fall, defying recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, prompting reaction ...