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IDSA: Intranasal Live-Attenuated COVID-19 Vaccine Induces Response

TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – Two doses of a novel intranasal live-attenuated COVID-19 vaccine, CoviLiv, induce poly-antigenic immune response, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the...

Lag on Uptake of New COVID-19 Vaccines

FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 – Following a rocky rollout, more than 7 million Americans have now gotten the newly updated COVID-19 vaccines. Unfortunately, that is still lagging behind the number who...

More Than 7 Million Americans Have Gotten the New COVID Shots

FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 – Following a rocky rollout, more than 7 million Americans have now gotten the newly updated COVID vaccines. Unfortunately, that’s still lagging behind the number who sought b...

Even During Height of Pandemic, Most Did Not Use Prenatal Telehealth

THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 – Many pregnant individuals who gave birth between June and December 2020 did not use prenatal telehealth, according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 in JAMA...

Flu Shots Up for Children in States With Vaccine Mandate

TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 – Children living in states with a vaccine mandate during the 2020 to 2021 influenza season had a higher predicted probability of receiving an influenza vaccine, according to...

Local Rates of Flu, RSV Show Up in a City's Wastewater

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – Toilet bowls reveal much about the health of a community, alerting scientists to coming outbreaks of flu and other seasonal viruses, researchers say. “Just one flush can h...

Nasal Spray COVID Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – New research points to the potential of a COVID-19 vaccine delivered through the nose. The phase 1 clinical trial showed that the product, administered nasally in two...

COVID Might Raise Odds for Immune Disorders Like Crohn's, Alopecia

TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 – In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report. Conditions such as alopecia (hair loss), psoriasis,...

Want to Lower Your Odds for Long COVID? Get More Sleep

MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 – One way to help lower the odds for long COVID in people with pre-existing conditions may be to get more sleep. A new study discovered the risk was lower in those who slept six t...

Most Seniors With RSV-Linked Hospitalization Are Aged ≥75

FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 – Most respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated hospitalizations among seniors aged ≥60 years occur in those aged ≥75 years, and although RSV is less common among seniors, it...

In Early Trial, Results Promising for Moderna Combo COVID-Flu Vaccine

THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday that it has seen positive early results with a new vaccine that would guard against four strains of flu plus COVID-19. In interim findings...

CDC Stops Issuing New COVID-19 Vaccination Cards

THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – Wallet-friendly cards showing proof of COVID-19 vaccinations served a purpose early in the pandemic, but they are on their way out. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

Why So Many Americans Aren't Getting COVID Boosters

THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – More than 80% of eligible Americans did not get a COVID-19 booster shot last fall. Now, a new study reveals the reasons for the hesitation. Nearly 40% of survey participants...

In Early Trial, Promising Results for Moderna's Combo COVID-Flu Vaccine

THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday that it has seen positive early results with a new vaccine that would guard against four strains of flu plus COVID-19. In interim findings...

CDC Stops Issuing New COVID Vaccination Cards

THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – Wallet-friendly cards showing proof of COVID vaccinations served a purpose early in the pandemic, but they’re on their way out. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P...

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