Vaccines
Conference Coverage
Current PERISCOPE vaccine studies: Toward better pertussis prevention?
From the Journals
COVID-19–induced drop in first measles vaccinations sparks resurgence concerns
Unless corrected, this vaccine reduction could lead to large outbreaks of other vaccine-preventable illnesses.
News
Second COVID-19 vaccine ready for use, CDC panel says
News
FDA grants emergency use for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
“It’s incumbent upon all us healthcare professionals to put ourselves out there as supporting this vaccine and supporting people getting it.”
News
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine wins decisive recommendation from FDA panel
The advisers and FDA staff also honed in on several key issues with COVID-19 vaccines, including the challenge of having people in the placebo...
Conference Coverage
Vaccine-preventable infection risk high for pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients
Optimize vaccination strategies early post hematopoietic cell transplantation.
Feature
COVID-19 vaccines: Safe for immunocompromised patients?
Data are limited thus far, and the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines in immunocompromised patients remain unknown.
Feature
Coronavirus has infected over 2% of U.S. children
AAP president: “In many areas, our health care system is terribly overburdened. The vaccine will not solve this overnight.”
Letters from Maine
A shot in the arm
Dr. Wilkoff muses about proper injection technique for vaccines.
News
FDA gives guidance on allergy, pregnancy concerns for Pfizer COVID vaccine
The FDA is going to be monitoring side effects such as allergic reactions very closely.
Commentary
Understanding messenger RNA and other SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
Technological advances make these new and revolutionary vaccines a reality.