According to a Research Letter published by JAMA Pediatrics, teenagers were more likely to get a COVID-19 vaccination if they had received at least one HPV, meningitis, and/or tetanus, diphtheria, and Tdap vaccine dose.
This cross-sectional study, published on December 12, 2022, investigated associations between routine adolescent vaccination status and parental intent or hesitancy to get a COVID-19 vaccine for their adolescent.
Teen Vaccination Status Indicates COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance
Peru's Healthcare Bypasses Local Turbulence
The U.S. Embassy in Lima announced today that the Alfredo Rodriguez Ballón International Airport in Arequipa and the Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco had suspended operations for December 13, 2022.
And a state of emergency has been declared in some provinces of Apurimac.
Furthermore, train service to and from Cusco. Therefore, many services in the Cusco area may be affected indefinitely.
Newborn Genomes Program Explores Rare Diseases in Newborns
The United Kingdom (UK) Government announced today the launch of a Newborn Genomes Programme. This research study will explore the effectiveness of using whole genome sequencing to detect rare diseases in newborn babies.
The UK stated on December 13, 2022, about one-third of children with a rare disease will die before their fifth birthday.
We have already begun a journey with parents, the public, and people with lived experiences of rare diseases.
Severity of Acute COVID-19 Tied to Frequency of Long COVID Diagnosis
Female sex and previous mental health disorders, asthma associated with long COVID, regardless of COVID-19 severity
Females, Some Minorities Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials
Females underrepresented in treatment trials, while Asian, Black participants underrepresented in prevention trials
Children Report Changing Symptoms in Year Following COVID-19
However, most symptoms decline in prevalence by 12 months
Moderna, Merck Report on Promising Melanoma Vaccine
Companies announced that the vaccine performed well in a small study of patients who had the cancer surgically removed
Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Triples Use of Further Health Care Services
Female sex and high BMI associated with an increased risk for post-COVID-19 syndrome