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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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…