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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...
Contrary to Popular Belief, 1918 Flu Did Not Target the Healthy Young
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 – It has long been believed that the 1918 flu pandemic disproportionately affected healthy young adults, but a study of human remains tells a different story. Together,...
Maternal Pertussis Vaccination Linked to Lower Infection Risk in Infants
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 – Maternal pertussis vaccination is associated with a reduced risk for infection among infants through 8 months of age, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in...
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...
Flu Shot Season Is Here: Why You (and Your Kids) Need One
SATURDAY, Oct. 7, 2023 – It’s time to get the flu shot. They’re important not just for adults, but also for children, and keeping the whole family safe, according to an expert in pediatrics. “You nev...
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...
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...
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...
COVID-19 Infection, Vaccination Have Little Effect on Migraine Worsening
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 – COVID-19 infection and vaccination have a negligible effect on migraine worsening, despite patient reports of migraine worsening, according to a study published online Oct....
FDA Approves Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 – Federal regulators on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to an updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, giving Americans a more traditional alternative to two recently revamped mRNA...
FDA Authorizes Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 – Federal regulators on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to an updated Novavax COVID vaccine, giving Americans a more traditional alternative to two recently revamped mRNA vaccines....
COVID-19 Vaccine Pioneers Awarded Nobel Prize for Medicine
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – This year's Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine has been awarded to two scientists who laid the groundwork years ago for the mRNA research that made COVID-19 vaccines...
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Provides Some Protection for Infants
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – Maternal COVID-19 vaccination provides some protection against COVID-19-related hospitalization among infants, especially those aged younger than 3 months, according to...
Nobel Prize for Medicine Awarded to COVID Vaccine Pioneers
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – This year’s Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine has been awarded to two scientists who laid the groundwork years ago for the mRNA research that made COVID-19 vaccines p...
Insurance Issues Mostly Fixed With COVID-19 Shots
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 – Despite reports of trouble last week where some people may have been denied insurance coverage while seeking COVID-19 shots at pharmacies, the Biden administration said...
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