COVID-19

Similar to SARS-CoV-2, which can cause long COVID, people hospitalized with influenza are at an increased risk for health issues long after they have cleared the infection, according to a study.

Healio spoke with Alexandra Brugler Yonts, MD, director of the post COVID program at Children's National Hospital about questions that parents may have about vaccinating their children against COVID-19.

Healio spoke with Alexandra Brugler Yonts, MD, director of the post COVID program at Children's National Hospital about COVID seasonality and booster schedules.

Healio spoke with Alexandra Brugler Yonts, MD, director of the post COVID program at Children's National Hospital about the latest COVID vaccination advancements for children.

Healio spoke with Alexandra Brugler Yonts, MD, director of the post COVID program at Children's National Hospital about booster recommendations for children with long COVID.

Healio spoke with Alexandra Brugler Yonts, MD, director of the post COVID program at Children's National Hospital about the challenges of diagnosing long COVID in children.

Healio spoke with Alexandra Brugler Yonts, MD, director of the post COVID program at Children's National Hospital about how long COVID presents in children.

The U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency recently approved a phase 1 study that will test an inhaled mRNA-based drug as a treatment and prophylaxis of respiratory viral infections, according to a press release.

Annual influenza vaccinations are important for pregnant individuals due to higher risks for complications for the mother, fetus and infant, according to an ACOG committee statement.

Hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19 in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases declined significantly during the most recent 2 years of the pandemic, partly thanks to vaccination among vulnerable populations, according to data.