Vaccines
From the Journals
COVID-19 vaccines seem safe, generally well tolerated in rheumatic, musculoskeletal diseases
A new study of more than 5,000 patients “should provide reassurance to rheumatologists, other health professionals and vaccine recipients, and...
Feature
Rituximab and COVID-19 vaccines: Studies begin to answer key questions
This article aims to summarize the latest research on how rituximab affects humoral and cell-mediated response following a COVID-19 vaccine...
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Prior COVID infection more protective than vaccination during Delta surge: U.S. study
“The evidence in this report does not change our vaccination recommendations,” said Dr. Ben Silk of the CDC.
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Fourth vaccine shot less effective against Omicron, Israeli study says
“We see many infected with Omicron who received the fourth dose,” said Dr. Gil Regev-Yochay.
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EMA lists rare spinal condition as side effect of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot
Transverse myelitis is characterized by an inflammation of one or both sides of the spinal cord.
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP releases new dengue vaccine recommendations
Puerto Rico is the main focus of control efforts because 95% of U.S. dengue cases originate there.
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Quebec plans to fine unvaccinated adults
Not getting vaccinated burdens the health care system, said Quebec premier Francois Legault.
Opinion
The limits of education
If the truth isn’t convincing the [vaccine] resistors, then the obvious choice is consequences.
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WHO body says COVID-19 vaccines may need to be updated for Omicron
A vaccination strategy “based on repeated booster doses of the original vaccine composition is unlikely to be appropriate or sustainable,”...
News
CDC: More kids hospitalized with COVID since pandemic began
“[It] very well may be that there are just more cases out there, and our children are more vulnerable when they have more cases surrounding them...
From the Journals
Lack of high school education vaccine hesitancy predictor
“COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is a public health threat.”