News & Perspective

Sep 20, 2021

Sep 20, 2021
vaccinated woman

Study: Allergic reactions to mRNA COVID vaccines rare, manageable

Follow-up tests of blood samples found reactions to the PEG component, findings that could be used to guide possible reformulation, the authors said. 

Sep 20, 2021
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective in younger children

The trial used a smaller Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine dose than the version used for older childen and adults.

Sep 20, 2021
India vaccine export

India to resume COVID-19 vaccine exports next month

The development comes as welcome news, given India's importance as a global vaccine supplier, especially to COVAX.

Sep 20, 2021

News Scan for Sep 20, 2021

Rapidly growing Salmonella outbreak
Decline in antibiotics in UK poultry
COVID vaccine hesitancy in healthcare workers
Polio updates in cases, gender equality

Sep 17, 2021

Sep 17, 2021
Row of Pfizer vaccine vials

FDA advisors OK Pfizer COVID booster for seniors, high-risk groups

Experts approve a third dose for emergency use, and only for the most vulnerable.

Sep 17, 2021
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CDC: Moderna COVID vaccine most protective against hospital cases

All FDA-approved vaccines, however, offer substantial protection against hospitalization.

Sep 17, 2021
Attendant with older woman in wheelchair

Key nursing home staff lag in COVID-19 vaccination, study shows

Vaccine uptake among certified nursing assistants, who provide most direct care, is only 49%.

Sep 17, 2021
Pet store puppy

Highly resistant bacteria from pet store puppies continue to cause illness

XDR Campylobacter cases might stem from improper antibiotic use in the commercial dog industry.

Sep 17, 2021

News Scan for Sep 17, 2021

Pandemic weight gain in kids
Long COVID-19 risks
Plague in Wyoming
H5N6 avian flu case in China
Marburg in Guinea winds down
Sep 17, 2021

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Sep 17, 2021

Effective typhoid vaccine
Primary care antibiotic stewardship

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