Vaccines
Opinion
Vaccine mandates, passports, and Kant
A medical institution is an excellent organization for determining the risks and benefits of vaccination.
From the Journals
New details of myocarditis linked to COVID vaccines
Further details from multiple cases of myocarditis linked to the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID vaccines have been described in recent papers in...
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care
Few clinical guidelines exist for treating post-COVID symptoms
‘We can prevent many infections from this virus, but we are still left to manage many post-COVID symptoms,’ says Dr. Linda Girgis.
Latest News
Giving flu and COVID-19 shots at same time appears safe, effective: Study
“It’s a small study, but it’s certainly encouraging to know that there didn’t seem to be a big decrease in immunogenicity either way and the...
News
Extensive limb swelling after vaccines – including SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
The bottom line is that the management of pediatric ELS after SARS-CoV-2 vaccines should be the same as after standard vaccines.
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Back-to-school threat: Missed vaccinations in children, teens
“Health care providers should assess the vaccination status of all pediatric patients, including adolescents, and contact those who are behind...
From the Journals
Third COVID-19 vaccine dose helped some transplant recipients
All of those with low titers before the third dose had high titers after receiving the extra shot, in case series.
From the Journals
More evidence links COVID vaccines to rare cases of myocarditis in youth
The side effect seems to be more common in teen boys and young men than in older adults and women.
Feature
NIAID advances universal flu vaccine candidate into phase 1 trial
“It could be longer lasting than the traditional flu vaccine and give us what we call super seasonal protection that might go beyond just one flu...
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC director cites rise in hospitalizations in urging teen vaccinations
“Among hospitalized adolescents, nearly one-third required intensive care unit admission.”
Practice Alert Podcast
COVID-19 vaccine update: Uptake, effectiveness, and safety concerns
In this month’s audio, Dr. Campos-Outcalt provides an update on COVID-19 cases and vaccine administration in the United States; discusses the...