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Search Results: Boosters

January 28, 2022

ID News Round-Up: COVID-19 Boosters, Tests, Masks, and a New Subvariant

…other respiratory illnesses: World Health Leaders Discuss Long-Term Strategy for COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters: As global health leaders discuss the best long-term strategy for COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, consensus is…

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November 23, 2021

Schaffner Report: Widening Circle of Eligibility for COVID-19 Boosters

…COVID-19 vaccines are now recommended for everyone age 5 years and older in the US. All COVID-19 vaccine recipients age 18 years and older are eligible for boosters. COVID-19 vaccines…

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March 31, 2022

ID News Round-Up: Additional COVID-19 Boosters

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently authorized a second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for adults age 50 years and older and certain individuals who have undergone solid organ…

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November 8, 2021

Schaffner Report: COVID-19 Boosters and Vaccines for Children

Millions of US adults are newly eligible for COVID-19 booster shots, and—at long last—children age 5-11 years can now get vaccinated against COVID-19. In this episode of the Schaffner Report,…

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June 1, 2023

Experts to Explore Advances in RSV, COVID-19, and Flu Prevention and Treatment

…COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, and a session on Evaluating New and Emerging Vaccines will include research on new vaccines for herpes zoster (shingles) and Shigella bacteria, as well as strategies…

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June 10, 2025

Experts Sound Alarm after ACIP Members Removed

…The current US vaccine schedule has not changed. Your child’s well-visit shots and your own boosters are still recommended and still available. Daycare and school requirements, which are set at…

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May 12, 2022

ID News Round-Up: COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment

…Boosters In the US, COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for everyone age 5 years and older, and booster doses are recommended for everyone age 12 years and older. View NFID resources,…

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May 8, 2023

The Triumph of Science: The Incredible Story of Smallpox Eradication

…indicating boosters may be required. The current smallpox vaccines may cause mild side effects but have been effective in preventing infections among 95% of those infected. Smallpox eradication is hailed…

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December 19, 2017

9 Frequently Asked Questions About Hepatitis A & B

…recommendation on boosters and titers with hepatitis B for healthcare professionals? Healthcare professionals (HCPs) who may come into contact with blood or body fluids during their work should be educated…

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August 16, 2013

Send Your Kids Back to School with Up-to-Date Vaccinations

…For example, kids between 4-6 years old need boosters of four vaccines: DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis), chickenpox, MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), and polio. Older children, including pre-teens and…

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