New study finds that kids born in the fall are more likely to get vaccinated and less likely to get sick.
Questions remain about how strictly Americans exposed to hantavirus on board the MV Hondius will need to be monitored by state health officials while quarantining at home.
Frequent visits with a primary care physician were also linked to higher vaccination rates.
Beyond vaccination intention and anticipated regret, negative vaccine imagery was tied to greater vaccine hesitancy for those not yet vaccinated against flu and pertussis.
The mRNA vaccine, which protects against 3 flu strains, is 27% more effective at preventing illness than standard-dose vaccine.
The findings support the ACIP recommendation that either formulation can be used for adults 65 years and older.
The findings underscore the potential consequences of the continued slide in vaccine uptake, such as increased healthcare visits and hospitalizations, the authors say.
Pediatric vaccination reduced flu-related hospitalization and outpatient visits by 60% in 2023–24.
The first national data on influenza vaccination among nursing home residents finds that they are less likely to receive flu shots than older adults living in the community.
The decision comes after a positive phase 3 trial in older adults.
