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CDC recommends use of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds
ACIP voted 14-0 in favor of the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine in younger teens.
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HPV vaccination rates continue to climb among young adults in U.S.
For persons who have not previously received the HPV vaccine or who did not receive adequate doses, the HPV vaccine is recommended through age 26...
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Pfizer and Moderna vaccines appear safe, effective during pregnancy
Preliminary findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines appear safe in...
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Feds lift pause of J&J COVID vaccine, add new warning
The warning is directed at women under the age of 50.
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Most patients with chronic inflammatory diseases have sufficient response to COVID-19 vaccination
A preprint publication of a study of 133 people with chronic inflammatory disease and 53 controls shows that those with CID mount immune responses...
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How some COVID-19 vaccines could cause rare blood clots
Six cases of a rare but serious event in patients who got the J&J vaccine are being reviewed.
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Researchers stress importance of second COVID-19 vaccine dose for infliximab users
Significantly lower antibody concentrations seen after a first dose of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine in users of infliximab vs. vedolizumab...
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COVID-19 vaccination in RMD patients: Safety data “reassuring”
Two studies show mainly mild reactions and favorable antibody responses in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases after vaccination...
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How to talk to patients reluctant to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Many patients are just seeking more information experts say.
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Some with long COVID see relief after vaccination
People “tell me their brain fog has improved, their fatigue is gone, the fevers that wouldn’t resolve have now gone.”