Vaccines

Second study shows that 42.2 and 18.3 percent of individuals aged 18 years and older reported receiving flu, updated COVID-19 shots Many nursing home residents and adults have not been vaccinated for influenza, COVID-19, or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the 2023 to 2024 season, according to research published in the Dec. 22 issue of...

Risks associated with COVID-19 severity COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk for autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Network Open. Sung Ha Lim, M.D., from the Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine in South Korea, and colleagues examined the incidences and risks for autoimmune and...

Patients with multiple sclerosis or NMOSD may have more complications with the COVID-19 vaccination when compared to the general population. Although vaccination against COVID-19 provides excellent protection against severe infection, this effect may be mitigated to some degree among those taking immunomodulatory medications, including those with multiple sclerosis or neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD). This...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Tom Shimabukuro of the CDC’s Immunization Safety Office, we discuss the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines, and where to turn to learn more about vaccine safety. MD Newsline: What have you learned about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines? Dr. Tom Shimabukuro: “We know a lot about...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Tom Shimabukuro of the CDC’s Immunization Safety Office, we discuss the CDC’s/FDA’s Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. MD Newsline: Some people are confused about how to interpret reports sent to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Could you elaborate on how VAERS works and how to...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Tom Shimabukuro of the CDC’s Immunization Safety Office, we discuss how the CDC monitors vaccine safety. MD Newsline: How does the CDC monitor vaccine safety? Dr. Tom Shimabukuro: “At the CDC, we have several systems that help us monitor the safety of vaccines. The first system is...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with Dr. Tom Shimabukuro of the CDC’s Immunization Safety Office, we discuss why the CDC monitors vaccine safety. MD Newsline: Why does the CDC monitor the safety of vaccines once they have been authorized or licensed by the FDA?  Dr. Tom Shimabukuro: “The standards for vaccine safety are quite...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss the perception of vaccination in general and the perception of the COVID-19 vaccine in particular among minority patients. MD Newsline: Can you speak to the question, will minority patients get vaccinated for COVID-19? Dr. Wendy McDonald: “During COVID-19, we’ve...