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July 14, 2023
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Addressing why veterans may be vaccine hesitant, ways to build patient-provider trust

Addressing why veterans may be vaccine hesitant, ways to build patient-provider trust

WASHINGTON — When discussing COVID-19 vaccination with veterans who do not trust the health system, it is important to listen and not argue with them, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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July 07, 2023
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Q&A: Respiratory therapist discusses RSV vaccines, CDC recommendation

Q&A: Respiratory therapist discusses RSV vaccines, CDC recommendation

At this point in 2023, several advances have been made to protect individuals from respiratory syncytial virus.

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June 23, 2023
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CDC advisors give nod to 20-valent pneumococcal vaccine for children

CDC advisors give nod to 20-valent pneumococcal vaccine for children

CDC advisors on Thursday unanimously supported the addition of Pfizer’s 20-valent pneumococcal vaccine as an option for children in the United States.

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June 22, 2023
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COVID vaccination not tied to ovarian reserve change for women seeking fertility treatment

COVID vaccination not tied to ovarian reserve change for women seeking fertility treatment

COVID-19 vaccination was not associated with ovarian reserve changes for women seeking fertility treatment, regardless of type of vaccine, according to a retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

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June 09, 2023
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Cutaneous granulomas associated with vaccine-derived and wild type rubella virus

Cutaneous granulomas associated with vaccine-derived and wild type rubella virus

Clinicians should consider rubella virus as a potential contributor to granulomatous skin disease in both immunodeficient and immunocompetent patients, according to a study.

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June 08, 2023
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Understanding how health care providers can prompt vaccine uptake

Understanding how health care providers can prompt vaccine uptake

WASHINGTON — There are different ways to promote vaccination, and provider-patient communication is a major component to addressing vaccine hesitancy, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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June 05, 2023
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Leonard R. Krilov, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS

Leonard R. Krilov, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS

Leonard R. Krilov, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, is professor and chair of the department of pediatrics at NYU Long Island School of Medicine and chief of pediatric infectious diseases at NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island.

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June 02, 2023
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COVID-19 vaccination does not reduce chance of pregnancy after intrauterine insemination

COVID-19 vaccination does not reduce chance of pregnancy after intrauterine insemination

BALTIMORE — COVID-19 vaccination status did not significantly reduce the likelihood of becoming pregnant after intrauterine insemination, according to findings presented at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting.

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June 01, 2023
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Risk for retinal vascular occlusion low after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Risk for retinal vascular occlusion low after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

A study using a sample size of more than 3 million individuals found no evidence of an association between the mRNA COVID-19 vaccination and new-encounter diagnoses of retinal vascular occlusion.

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May 25, 2023
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Pentavalent meningitis vaccine continues to show promise in phase 3 trial

Pentavalent meningitis vaccine continues to show promise in phase 3 trial

A pentavalent vaccine against Neisseria meningitidis was shown to be safe and effective in a phase 3 trial conducted among children and young adults in Africa’s meningitis belt, researchers reported in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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