Beware Flu and COVID Vax Mix-Ups and Other Medication Errors Medication safety group previews new best practices for next year Dec 09, 2021
Year in Review: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine development for older adults continued apace, virus roared back in kids Dec 03, 2021
Will Moderna Ever Learn to Share? The company's dispute with NIH over who invented the COVID vaccine has huge implications Nov 28, 2021
So Far, So Good for Chikungunya Vaccine in Phase III Trial Topline immunogenicity, safety results promising Nov 21, 2021
AMA Delegates Target Naturopaths Who Write Vaccine Exemptions Other proposals focused on minimum wage, access to menstrual care products, and looming pay cuts Nov 15, 2021
More Investment Sorely Needed to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance Investors, pharma, advocates cite "market failure" in developing new treatments Nov 10, 2021
ACIP: All Adults Ages 59 and Younger Should Get Hep B Vaccine Committee also passed new recommendations on vaccines against Ebola, orthopoxviruses Nov 03, 2021
Guillain-Barre Risk Up Slightly After Shingrix Findings support FDA warning for recombinant zoster vaccine Nov 01, 2021
How Should Patients With Autoimmune Diseases Approach COVID Vaccination? Mixed messaging and a lack of tailored research leaves providers and patients in the dark Oct 22, 2021
CDC Panel Champions 'Mix and Match' Booster Strategy Unanimous vote for boosters in certain groups, without specifying which vaccine they should be Oct 21, 2021
ACIP Streamlines Pneumococcal Vaccine Recs Also endorses recombinant zoster vaccine for immunocompromised adults Oct 20, 2021
Eradication of Malaria Is Within Reach Distributing the newly recommended vaccine is the next challenge Oct 19, 2021
To Boost or Not to Boost After COVID? In those with "hybrid immunity," booster could be helpful but probably not necessary, experts say Oct 14, 2021
Egg-Free Flu Shot Works for Kids Novel platform for growing virus to make vaccine on par with traditional egg-based vaccine Oct 13, 2021
When It Comes to Hep B Vaccine, Three Antigens May Be Better Than One Vaccine licensed in Israel, but not yet in the U.S. Oct 12, 2021
Vaccine Could Be Shot in the Arm Against RSV in Older Adults CYPRESS proof-of-concept study shows high efficacy against acute illness Oct 03, 2021
Combat Misinformation With 'Psychological Herd Immunity' Better to "pre-bunk" misinformation sooner rather than later, experts say Sep 30, 2021
Connecticut Doc Suspended for Mailing Blank Vaccine Exemptions Actions by Sue Mcintosh, MD, said to be a "clear and immediate danger" to public health Sep 29, 2021
The Technological Marvel of Combination Vaccines Many questions remain for co-formulating COVID vaccines, but pursuing this now is the right move Sep 18, 2021
As Safety Data on HPV Vaccine Improves, Why Is Parental Hesitancy Going Up? Findings suggest "an urgent need" to combat sentiment, restore confidence, researchers say Sep 17, 2021
Nurse Glitzes Up Gloomy Times With Vaccine Chandelier "Light of Appreciation" commemorates lives saved and those who helped in vaccine efforts Sep 16, 2021
Vaccine Tribalism Is Poisoning Progress on COVID Science It fails to promote safety or fight misinformation Sep 15, 2021
Good Results When Giving Flu Shots to MI Survivors Still in the Hospital Vaccination prior to discharge linked to heart benefit Aug 30, 2021
High-Dose HBV Revaccination Better Protects HIV Patients Phase III trial saw more and longer-lasting responses with double the dose Aug 24, 2021
Illinois Doc Under Investigation for Stance on School Mask Mandate Jeremy Henrichs, MD, says probe is improper use of government pressure Aug 20, 2021
Pharmacist Charged for Vax Card Sales; Moderna Recipe Fight; Drug Waste Report COIs This past week in healthcare investigations Aug 18, 2021
Bell's Palsy After COVID Vaccines Still Very Rare New study looks at Pfizer, CoronaVac shots in Hong Kong Aug 16, 2021
Spreading False Vax Info Might Cost You Your Medical License Federation of State Medical Boards threaten disciplinary action Aug 03, 2021
Shingrix OK'd for Immunocompromised Adults CDC's vaccine committee currently discussing vaccine for this population, manufacturer says Jul 26, 2021
No More Bloody Syringe: New Vaccine Emoji Gains Key Support Icon promotes positive image of COVID vaccine on social media, docs and public health experts say Jul 23, 2021
American Hospital Association Joins Others in Support of COVID Vax Mandates Largest U.S.-based healthcare organization to advocate for these requirements so far Jul 22, 2021
Shingles Risk Slashed in IBD Patients After Vaccine Study found certain medications also showed lower incidence rates Jul 20, 2021
Two Shots, Two Paralyses After COVID Vaccine First report of two contralateral Bell's palsy episodes in the same patient Jul 19, 2021
HIV Independently Tied to More Severe COVID-19 WHO analysis also shows higher risk for inhospital mortality Jul 18, 2021
The U.S. Fumbled the Early COVID Response in Two Major Ways Marty Makary, MD, and Andy Slavitt review those initial strategies and public health messages Jul 15, 2021 video
Anti-Vax Pediatrician Is Back in Business, Kind Of Restrictions will require previously suspended doctor to stay mum on vaccine protocols Jul 14, 2021
How Many People Skipped Their Second COVID Shot? New CDC data say 15 million people in the U.S. have not completed their vaccination series Jul 09, 2021
Patients Want COVID Shot From Their Primary Care Docs But both patients and physicians must still overcome several barriers to care delivery Jul 08, 2021
CDC's All-or-Nothing Approach to Teen COVID Vaccination Is All Wrong The agency should revisit its latest guidance to maximize benefits and minimize risks Jun 29, 2021
