Over the last few decades, scientific advances have increased the availability of innovative vaccines for once-fatal illnesses. And public health investments in vaccines have resulted in high coverage for most routine childhood vaccines.
In the new issue of Pediatrics, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics on August 22, 2022, Talbird et al. reported significant estimates of reduced vaccine-preventable disease in the United States.
Childhood Vaccines Are Profoundly Effective
With Poliovirus in Wastewater, Should We Get Boosted
In 2022, the detection of poliovirus in wastewater in Jerusalem, London, and New York City are reminders that contracting polio is a risk for everyone when found anywhere.
As of August 12, 2022, analysis from the U.S. CDC confirmed the presence of poliovirus in 20 positive samples that are genetically linked to an individual case of paralytic polio in Rockland County, New York.
Six positive samples of concern have been identified in New York City (NYC).
Uninsured Rate Did Not Change in 2020 for 18- to 64-Year-Olds
Prevalence of certain unhealthy behaviors decreased, while self-rated health improved, regardless of cancer history
Blood Biomarker Linked to Incident VTE in COVID-19 Patients
Higher levels of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor linked to incident venous thromboembolism independently of D-dimer
Drop Seen in Transplantation in 2020 With COVID-19 Pandemic
Decrease noted in transplants and in waitlist registrations for transplants compared with those expected
First Lady Jill Biden Leaves Isolation After Testing Negative for COVID-19 Twice
Jill Biden first tested positive for COVID-19 last Tuesday
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Omicron-Specific Booster Shot
Animal studies show that the new mRNA vaccine produces an immune response against both BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants