Pooled 30 percent increased risk for thrombocytopenia seen after first dose of ChAdOx1-S versus BNT162b2
$2.6 Billion Committed to Eradicate Polio
Worldwide health leaders recently confirmed US$ 2.6 billion in funding toward the Global Polio Eradication Initiative's (GPEI) 2022-2026 Strategy to end polio.
The funding will support global efforts to vaccinate 370 million children annually over the next five years and continue disease surveillance across 50 countries.
As of October 26, 2022, wild poliovirus is endemic in just two countries – Pakistan and Afghanistan.
New Yorkers Need a Star or Flag to Fly
Air travelers who want to board an airplane in New York will soon need a star or flag on their state driver's license.
A star inside a black circle in the upper right corner indicates that the license is a REAL ID-compliant credential approved to board a flight or enter a secure federal facility.
Additionally, New York (NY) state-enhanced IDs have a flag in the corner, which is also valid for boarding a flight.
Blood Donations Welcomed Following Vaccinations
It is anticipated by health experts that throughout the winter of 2022-2023, there will be an increased demand for blood donations in the U.S.
The American Red Cross urges healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets to ensure a strong blood supply as the Northern Hemisphere flu season begins.
And the Red Cross is sharing a vital reminder… that it's okay to give blood after getting an influenza or COVID-19 vaccination.
COVID-19 Vaccine Inhaled Through the Mouth Launched in China
Advantages to inhaled vaccine include the concept of priming the area of the body where the virus often enters
Excess AMI-Linked Mortality Persisted During Pandemic
Significant increases seen among youngest-aged men and women, even during omicron surge
55,000 Sudan Ebolavirus Vaccine Candidates Coming by Year End
The nonprofit scientific research organization IAVI and Merck & Co., Inc. announced today they have entered into an agreement that could enable IAVI to accelerate the entry of a Sudan ebolavirus (SUDV) vaccine candidate that could be deployed in the Republic of Uganda this year.
The Ministry of Health of Uganda has declared a SUDV outbreak in several districts that have claimed about 28 lives since late September 2022.
Cardiovascular Events Up for Individuals Hospitalized With COVID-19
Largest effect sizes seen for venous thromboembolism, heart failure, and stroke; risks highest in first 30 days
Highest COVID-19 Death Rate for 2020 Seen in the Most Urban Areas
Highest death rate for males seen in most urban areas, while for females, death rate was highest in most urban and most rural areas
Herpes Virus Sheds for Several Months
An Original Investigation reported concerning news for people recently diagnosed with genital herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).
The peer-review journal The JAMA Network found genital HSV-1 shedding was frequent after the first episode, particularly among individuals with primary infection.
However, HSV-1 shedding declined rapidly during the first year following infection.
Whether the decline in genital HSV-1 shedding over time is due to virologic or immunologic factors was unclear, wrote these researchers.