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Still time to register for COVID-19 Vaccine Forum II—Promoting COVID-19 Vaccination: What Physicians Need to Know
The virtual live event hosted by ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine on Wednesday, Dec. 16, will provide unique insight and practical information from a panel of experts on promoting COVID-19 vaccination confidence and uptake.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/15/2.htm
15 Dec 2020
ACIP updates flu vaccination recommendations
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued its annual update on flu vaccines, including a change in recommendations regarding vaccination of people with egg allergies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/29/1.htm
29 Aug 2023
The human right to health
The intrinsic connection between health and life's quintessential pursuits is undeniable.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/the-human-right-to-health.htm
1 Nov 2023
ACP hosts free webinar, “COVID-19 Recovery: Increasing Adult Vaccinations”
Topics covered will include current recommendations, immunizations in patients with high-risk chronic conditions, and strategies for increasing vaccination rates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/07/20/2.htm
20 Jul 2021
Treating sickle cell, managing COPD, more stories
This issue covers stories on sickle cell disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and other stories.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/treating-sickle-cell-managing-copd-more-stories.htm
1 Apr 2024
Physicians may miss flu vaccination opportunities for Medicare patients
Only 50.5% of Medicare beneficiaries ages 19 or older had received an influenza vaccine during the 2018 to 2019 flu season, and vaccination rates were significantly higher among White beneficiaries than Black or Hispanic beneficiaries.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/16/2.htm
16 Nov 2021
New COVID-19 vaccines tested, authorization changes in progress for existing vaccines
The FDA further limited use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine and scheduled advisory committee meetings on other vaccine questions. Two non-mRNA vaccines showed effectiveness, and other studies looked at antibody prevalence, home test accuracy, and long-term symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/10/2.htm
10 May 2022
More clarity on myocarditis with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
The classic presentation for COVID-19 vaccine-associated myocarditis is chest pain one to seven days after vaccination, with a median time of three days after vaccination, particularly after the second dose.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/more-clarity-on-myocarditis-with-mrna-covid-19-vaccines.htm
1 Feb 2023
RSV present in 8.7% of outpatient COPD exacerbations, study finds
Of 310 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations at clinics in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands analyzed in a recent study, 27 were related to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/03/26/2.htm
26 Mar 2024
New findings on antiviral flu treatment
A recent study raises doubts about whether oseltamivir should be promoted as a way to prevent hospitalization in low-risk patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/new-findings-on-antiviral-flu-treatment.htm
1 Nov 2023