Higher coverage seen for lesbian, gay, bisexual, other sexual orientation versus heterosexual women; for gay, bisexual, other versus heterosexual men
Incidence of Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue Increased Significantly After COVID-19 Infection
Increased risk seen for fatigue and chronic fatigue, with hazard ratios of 1.68 and 4.32 compared with non-COVID-19 controls
Will Disease X End Federalism in the U.S.
At the recent World Government Summit, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General commented that the planet is "unprepared" for a Disease X outbreak or future pandemics.
While Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus did not comment on how to legally manage a Disease X pandemic, a team of experts shared some keen observations and recommendations.
A Stanford Health Policy (SHP) article by Beth Duff-Brown commented that recent state legal reforms have exacerbated rather than improved weaknesses in U.S. emergency powers, jeopardizing future public health responses.
US CDC Reloads Vaccine Committee
When the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory committee meets in late February 2024, there will be several new faces offering their sights.
As of January 11, 2024, only seven of 15 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) members were listed on the CDC's website.
However, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that it is filling eight vacancies, including the chairmanship.
To fill vacancies, the HHS Secretary selects members following an application and nomination process.
Location Impacted HPV Vaccinations in 2022
Did you know that Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination can help prevent sexually transmitted infections in both men and women?
Unfortunately, many young people living in the 'country' remain under-immunized against HPV cancers.
A new report (NCHS Data Brief No. 495, February 2024) published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sheds light on this issue.
Prevalence of Long COVID Varies Geographically in the United States
Variation seen in weighted age- and sex-standardized prevalence from 1.9 percent in Virgin Islands to 10.6 percent in West Virginia
CDC May Recommend COVID Boosters for Some This Spring
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is weighing whether to recommend another COVID booster shot this …
Patient-Performed Rapid Antigen Tests Reliable for COVID-19
Accuracy of self- and clinician-performed rapid antigen tests appears to be similar
Cognitive Symptoms Common With Post-COVID-19 Condition
Symptoms linked to increased odds of at least moderate interference with functioning, lower odds of full-time employment
610,000 Individuals Receiving Yellow Fever Vaccine in South Sudan
In response to the yellow fever outbreak in late 2023, the Republic of South Sudan's Ministry of Health announced today that it has initiated a reactive yellow fever vaccination campaign as a preventive response intervention.
As of February 3, 2024, 48 suspected and two confirmed yellow fever cases were reported from Yambio, Nzara, Tambura, Ibba, Ezo, and Maridi Counties of Western Equatoria State.