CDC Director: Masks Still Not Needed for Vaccinated Americans
The head of the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday stood by the agency’s latest mask guidance.
Preventive Medicine
Pneumococcal Vaccine Associated With Steep Decline in Antibiotic Use Among Young Children in Israel
Researchers compared trends in antibiotic prescription rates during the period preceding the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), as well as the early and late PCV periods, among Jewish vs Bedouin children.
CureVac’s COVID-19 Vaccine Only 47% Effective
A final analysis from the trial of the mRNA vaccine, which included 40,000 volunteers in Latin America and Europe, is expected in two to three weeks.
US to Spend $3.2 Billion to Help Develop Antiviral Pills for COVID-19
The US said Thursday that it will now devote $3.2 billion to the development of antiviral pills that could stop the new coronavirus before it does its worst damage.
Influenza Vaccination in Pregnancy Not Linked to Adverse Offspring Health Outcomes
Seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnancy is not significantly associated with adverse early childhood health outcomes among offspring.
Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Tried in Organ Transplant Recipients
A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine may boost the antibody response in some solid organ transplant recipients.
Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Identified Among Health Employees
Among health care system employees, there are considerable disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates by race/ethnicity and occupation.
CDC Calls Emergency Meeting on Heart Inflammation Link to COVID-19 Vaccines
An emergency meeting will be held June 18 to discuss rare reports of heart inflammation in people who have received the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.
MIS-C Incidence 316 Persons Per 1 Million SARS-CoV-2 Infections
MIS-C in children is a rare complication associated with SARS-CoV-2, with an incidence of 316 persons per 1 million SARS-CoV-2 infections.
FDA Approves 20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Prevnar 20
The vaccine contains capsular polysaccharide conjugates for 7 additional serotypes (8, 10A, 11A, 12F, 15B, 22F and 33F) that cause invasive pneumococcal disease.
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