Findings seen for women undergoing in vitro fertilization-fresh embryo transfer cycle
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines 73 Percent Protective in Under 5s
Specially formulated doses for America’s youngest children were approved for distribution in June
More Than Half of People Infected With Omicron Variant Were Unaware
Awareness of recent Omicron variant infection higher among health care employees than nonemployees but still low overall
COVID-19 Boosters Targeted to Latest Variants Could Be Ready After Labor Day
Both Moderna and Pfizer filed their applications for emergency use of their updated boosters this week
For Many, Myocarditis Risk Higher After SARS-CoV-2 Infection Than Vaccination
But myocarditis risk higher after vaccination for men younger than age 40 years, particularly after second dose of mRNA-1273
2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Life Expectancy in All States, D.C.
Decrease in life expectancy varied from 0.2 years for Hawaii to 3.0 years for New York, and was mostly due to COVID-19, overdoses
Adenoviral-Based COVID-19 Vaccines May Up Short-Term CV Risk
Increased incidence of myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism seen in second week after first dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Severe COVID-19 May Be Less Likely for the Physically Active
Risks for COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, severe illness, death lower for those who are physically active compared with inactive peers
Childhood Vaccines Are Profoundly Effective
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.
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).