Search results for "Vaccinations"
New EUA and dose guidelines for COVID-19 released, ACIP reviewed myocarditis reports
The FDA gave an emergency use authorization (EUA) to tocilizumab for inpatients, the NIH revised dosing recommendations on monoclonal antibodies for outpatients, and government experts said myocarditis is extremely rare with the vaccines, among other recent COVID-19 news.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/29/1.htm
29 Jun 2021
Immunization is everyone's issue
ACP convened an Advisory Group to discuss barriers to adult immunization, with the goal of identifying potential ways for ACP to address them on a population health level.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/immunization-is-everyones-issue.htm
1 Oct 2019
New adult immunization video series now available from ACP
The series, featuring Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, MACP, provides a comprehensive review of the 2021 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' adult immunization recommendations, including new information on COVID-19 vaccines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/06/4.htm
6 Apr 2021
New findings on antiviral flu treatment
A recent study raises doubts about whether oseltamivir should be promoted as a way to prevent hospitalization in low-risk patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/new-findings-on-antiviral-flu-treatment.htm
1 Nov 2023
New research on mixed vaccine boosters, long-term outcomes, omicron severity
A study found mixing and matching of COVID-19 vaccines to be safe and effective, other research showed ongoing symptoms to be common at one year after infection, the CDC analyzed the severity of omicron, and the FDA revised outpatient treatment authorizations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/01/1.htm
1 Feb 2022
ACP offers free webinars on immunization on Aug. 23, Sept. 12, Sept. 23
Upcoming webinars for National Immunization Awareness Month will cover resident education, immunization in HIV, and development of a vaccination program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/20/5.htm
20 Aug 2019
New authorization, guidance on vaccines against SARS-CoV-2
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine was authorized by the FDA and recommended by the CDC, additional guidance was issued on the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, and ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine held a forum on encouraging vaccine uptake.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/22/1.htm
22 Dec 2020
Studies look at COVID-19 vaccine boosters; ACP, Annals forum tackles challenging clinical questions
Two Israeli studies showed that vaccine boosters reduced rates of infection and severe disease. Experts gathered for the seventh ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine virtual forum on COVID-19. The FDA authorized a monoclonal antibody for pre-exposure prophylaxis in certain patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/14/1.htm
14 Dec 2021
Primary Care Collaborative's Feb. 23 webinar addresses the effort to vaccinate Americans
In this webinar, experts will provide different perspectives on the role of primary care and other sectors as the distribution of the vaccines against COVID-19 ramps up.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/23/2.htm
23 Feb 2021
ACIP releases 2024 Adult Immunization Schedule featuring new vaccines
The latest recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) address vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus, mpox, COVID-19, and meningitis, among others.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/16/1.htm
16 Jan 2024