Two Doses of BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Highly Effective
Real-world study shows vaccine effectiveness of 97.2 percent against COVID-19-related hospitalization, 96.7 percent against COVID-19-related death
Vaccines
Pfizer to Seek Approval in Fall for COVID-19 Vaccine Use in Children Aged 2 to 11
Company also plans to apply to the FDA this month for full approval of the vaccine for use in people ages 16 to 85 years
Biden Sets New Goal of Vaccinating 70% of Americans by July 4
So far, more than 56 percent of American adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine; more than 106 million fully vaccinated
Twelve Cases of CVST Reported for Ad26.COV2.S Vaccine in the US
Time from vaccination to symptom onset varied from six to 15 days; initial presentation was headache in 11 cases
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates: Public and Expert Viewpoints
With many Americans awaiting to be vaccinated, while others indicating they are unlikely to get the jab, we spoke with 2 experts for their perspectives regarding this controversial topic.
HPV Vaccination Rates Suboptimal Within Ages 9 to 12 Years
For most of the study period, higher rates of HPV vaccination initiation and up-to-date rates were seen for non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanics
Anxiety-Related Adverse Event Clusters ID’d After Janssen Vaccine
Rate of syncope was 8.2 per 100,000 doses after Janssen COVID-19 vaccination vs 0.05 per 100,000 after flu shots
Side Effects of BNT162b2, ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccines Quantified
Systemic side effects for 13.5 and 22.0 percent after first, second dose of BNT162b2; 33.7 percent after first dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast 77
New guidelines on mask use; J&J vaccine update; Novel major depressive disorder treatment gains Priority Review; A scabies topical suspension; And a device to help stroke rehabilitation.
Vaccination Cuts Risk of COVID-19 Associated Hospitalization in Older Adults
The analysis included adults 65 years of age and older with COVID-19-like illness admitted to 24 hospitals in 14 states during January 1, 2021 through March 26, 2021.
