Overall, 63% of Americans say they are extremely or very confident that routine childhood vaccines are effective at preventing serious illness.
Increased early vaccination began in February, perhaps due to clinician and/or parental concern, the authors say.
The transformation to having tools to prevent RSV happened so quickly that many haven't grasped its magnitude.
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“I wouldn’t call the code yet, but I think the patient’s not looking real good," [on the likelihood of the United States losing its measles-elimination status in January].
Study on masks vs N95 respirators for health workers spurs concerns
The findings suggest medical masks may offer similar protection as respirators against COVID-19, but experts say hold on.
