Vaccination
AMA announces provisional CPT codes for Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine
The AMA has announced provisional CPT vaccine and administration codes for the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccine.
Myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination infrequent; signals observed in young men
In two studies from Israel published in The New England Journal of Medicine, incidence of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination remained low; however, almost all documented cases were in young men.
Second COVID-19 vaccine dose equally effective in people with, without solid cancers
Patients with solid tumor cancers sustained similar COVID-19 antibody levels as individuals without cancer 6 months after the second dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, according to study results published in Cancer Discovery.
Heart, lung, diabetes associations urge flu, COVID-19 vaccines ahead of flu season
Three associations are urging eligible individuals to receive their annual flu shot and the COVID-19 vaccine in order to reduce hospital burden and protect the vulnerable ahead of flu season.
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis after COVID-19 vaccination ‘rare but severe’
Researchers noted a high mortality rate among patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis due to thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome after COVID-19 vaccination.
Q&A: Soleil Moon Frye on the importance of MenB vaccination
Soleil Moon Frye, who recently reprised the character of Punky Brewster in a revival of the 1980s TV show, is part of a new campaign that encourages parents to speak with pediatricians about the importance of meningococcal B vaccination.
Researchers recommend COVID-19 vaccination prior to organ transplant
Solid organ transplant recipients, including liver transplant recipients, are likely at an increased risk for severe COVID-19, therefore researchers recommended priority vaccination status for patients’ pre-transplantation.
Flu vaccine soon after heart attack cuts death, CV risk
Influenza vaccination early after MI or in high-risk CAD was associated with a 28% lower risk for all-cause death, MI or stent thrombosis at 12 months compared with placebo, according to results of the IAMI trial.
‘Remarkable’: Combining vaccination, chemoprevention significantly reduces malaria
A combination of seasonal vaccination and chemoprevention reduced malaria episodes and deaths among children by around 70% compared with either intervention alone during a 3-year study in two African countries, researchers reported.
Vaccine acceptance improves for patients on dialysis, but physician encouragement is key
Although survey results from January 2021 showed 85% of patients on dialysis were willing to get a COVID-19 vaccine, a speaker said work is still needed to increase the vaccination rate, with physicians playing an essential role.