Specialists with the Infectious Diseases Society of America said last week's meeting was a clear departure from ACIP's standard operating procedures and created more confusion.
Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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The orders pave the way for pharmacies and health providers to administer updated COVID vaccines without barriers such as a doctor's prescription.
In 2019, 19% did not hear about the HPV vaccine, rising to almost 22% in 2022.
Nearly half say they worry about future vaccine access for children.
Food insecurity, however, was not tied to current long COVID among people receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
In other developments, the Kennedy-led MAHA commission launched a children’s health strategy, which partly focuses on vaccine issues, prompting concerns from health groups.
The results, the researchers say, underscore the need for targeted mental health interventions for infected children.
The two most commonly identified long-COVID symptoms were memory problems and muscle weakness,
The findings provide evidence of SARS-CoV-2 spillover from people to pet dogs and underscore the importance of continued surveillance in pets.
The data show at least a fourfold increase in neutralizing antibodies.
In other developments, another Senate committee tomorrow will air more vaccine debate at a hearing.
