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Eighty-six percent of cases have been linked to one of 38 reported outbreaks.
Overall, Spikevax prompted a greater than eight-fold increase in neutralizing antibodies against LP.8.1.
Death rates among hospitalized patients were 8.9% to 10.4%, and annual adjusted costs were $32 million to $90 million, mainly driven by ICU care.
The WHO lowered its assessment from high to medium, based on several factors, including high population immunity and improved clinical management.
A small protective effect was seen only in older adults.
National data-collection and reporting system addresses measles surveillance gap, the authors say.
Only 65% of those polled say flu vaccines are safe for children.
Physical capacity significantly improved in all participants up to 2 years after diagnosis, then plateaued.
The center will target prevention strategies for Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
More than half of ASB cases at five VA outpatient sites were treated with antibiotics.
Wisconsin, like some other states, also addresses insurance coverage in its COVID vaccine order.
The new members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices were named just days ahead of the group's next meeting.
Earlier this month, RFK Jr said he does not believe the federal government should mandate any vaccine.
Provincial health officials have now reported 81 cases, including 28 deaths.
The Vaccine Integrity Project thought it would be good to provide 4 helpful reminders, such as VAERS data do not prove causation.
Commonly detected viruses were rhinovirus/enterovirus, seasonal coronavirus, human metapneumovirus, and SARS-CoV-2.
The 2024-25 season was the highest severity flu season in more than a decade, according to a new analysis of US surveillance data.
Nebraska's agriculture department says the herd is located in the central part of the state and is under quarantine.
A larger proportion of patients with protracted cases were hospitalized than those with shorter infections (26% vs 5%).
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis helps people with HIV live healthier, longer lives.