Vaccination

Globally, routine vaccination coverage among infants plummeted to a 13-year low in 2021, according to data published Thursday in MMWR.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — COVID-19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 infection were not associated with clinically significant changes in menstrual cycle length, data presented here confirmed.

Pfizer reported topline data from a phase 3 trial of its respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for pregnant women, which showed high vaccine efficacy in newborns.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — COVID-19 vaccination status had no impact on certain aspects of pregnancies facilitated through assisted reproductive technology, according to study data.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted areas in which the medical community can improve patient care and access to treatment for numerous conditions, including hepatitis D virus.

Although the number of new monkeypox cases has slowed in recent weeks, new data published Wednesday show people with weakened immune systems, especially those with HIV, are at risk for severe disease.

WASHINGTON — Should ACAM2000 be a first-line vaccine in the current monkeypox outbreak? That was the topic of a pro/con debate during a “clinical controversies” session at IDWeek.

High-dose vs. low-dose influenza vaccine for older Danish adults.

WASHINGTON — Since its start 25 years ago, the varicella vaccine program in the United States has led to high vaccination coverage, resulting in a 97% decrease in cases of the disease also known as chickenpox, according to data presented at IDWeek.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lung transplant recipients with COVID-19 appear to have increased risk for mortality and sustained lung function decline regardless of vaccination status, according to study results presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.