ACP advises all adults 75 or older get a protein subunit RSV vaccine

The American College of Physicians (ACP) issued updated vaccine practice points for physicians that advise adults aged 75 or ...

Acting CDC director Bhattacharya urges measles vaccines

Jay Bhattacharya, the recently appointed acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Monday urged families to consider vaccinating against measles as outbreaks ...
Pulmonology Advisor

CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel To Revisit COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Next Month

In October, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its guidance, recommending COVID vaccines only for adults 65 and older after consulting a doctor or pharmacist. Before that, the ...
Infectious Disease Advisor

Immunocompromised Status Linked to High COVID-19 Mortality

Immunocompromised status remains a significant risk factor for in-hospital mortality in COVID-19, particularly among patients with pneumonia.