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RSV tied to heart problems, breathing issues well after infection in adults

Researchers identify nearly 5 excess cardiovascular events per 100 patients in the year after diagnosis.

Mary Van Beusekom
Man wrapped in blanket, coughing

US reps berate FDA head, demand data for proposed vaccine regulation changes, purported link to child deaths

The comments centered on a memo from FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Director Vinay Prasad.

Mary Van Beusekom

Fewer people are being vaccinated against respiratory diseases

Just 34% of US adults have gotten a flu shot, 25% have had a COVID vaccine, 8% have received the pneumococcal vaccine, and 6% have been vaccinated against RSV.

Liz Szabo
Young woman and vaccine tray

Former FDA heads, Sen Cassidy push back on FDA official’s claim of 10 COVID vaccine deaths

“We are deeply concerned by sweeping new FDA assertions about vaccine safety and proposals that would undermine a regulatory model designed to ensure that vaccines are safe, effective, and available," write 12 former FDA directors.

Jim Wappes

Poll shows Americans trust AMA over CDC when it comes to vaccines

Confidence in the AMA compared to the CDC was true regardless of political party affiliation among adults polled.

Stephanie Soucheray
child vax with mom

Shingles vaccine may prevent, delay, or slow dementia process

Among eligible adults, shingles vaccination reduced new mild cognitive impairment diagnoses by 1.5 percentage points. 

Mary Van Beusekom
Person scratching itchy rash

FDA official proposes ‘impossible’ standards for vaccine testing that could curtail access to immunizations

Vinay Prasad claimed—but provided no evidence—that COVID-19 vaccines caused the death of 10 children.

Liz Szabo
Boy getting vaccinated

Oral vaccine protects against Salmonella Paratyphi in human challenge trial

The 2-dose oral vaccine had an efficacy of 73% in healthy volunteers who were exposed to Salmonella Paratyphi A, which causes paratyphoid fever.

Chris Dall
Salmonella bacteria

Quality of decisions made by CDC vaccine advisers has nose-dived, former voting members say

The ACIP policymaking maturity rating fell from an overall score of 100% to 58% from April to September this year.

Mary Van Beusekom
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RSV vaccine for older adults 92% protective against poor outcomes, real-world study estimates

Adjusted effectiveness against emergency department visits/hospitalizations was 95% among patients aged 75 and older.

Mary Van Beusekom
RSV vaccination

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