SPOTLIGHT -
COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Rates Still Vary Among Pharmacy Professionals
A majority of survey respondents were willing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
FDA Committee Recommends Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for Authorization
If authorized, it will be the fourth COVID-19 vaccine available in the Untied States.
PRIORIX Approved by FDA for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Prevention
GSK plc announced FDA approval of the PRIORIX vaccine for prevention of measles, mumps, and rubella.
The Future Looks Busy for Pharmacy Technicians in Immunization Programs
During COVID-19, pharmacy technicians helped keep immunization programs running.
Strong Response to COVID-19 Vaccine Seen in People Living With HIV and on Retroviral Therapy
Results address the concern that COVID-19 vaccination might not be effective among those living with HIV.
Favorable Response to Third Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Noted for Kids 6 Months to 5 Years
Pfizer-BioNTech reports strong immune response, high efficacy, and favorable safety in third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Understanding What Vaccines Could Mean for Long COVID
Research suggests that COVID-19 vaccination may serve a therapeutic effect, possibly reducing the risk of developing long COVID when administered to those currently infected.
More Than 100,000 US Deaths Prevented by Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine in 2021
The vaccine also prevented nearly 9 million symptomatic cases.
Investment in mRNA Technology Is Driving Force for Moderna’s Vaccine Pipeline
The company is utilizing this platform to address new COVID-19 variants, combination vaccines, and potentially prevent HIV.
Impact of Racism in Health Care on Vaccine Hesitancy in Minority Groups
Study shows that 10% of minorities refused COVID-19 vaccines because of past racial discrimination experiences
Imagining A Future Without Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
The pandemic underscored the incredible power of vaccination.
Expert Interview: Update on Pediatric Vaccines for COVID-19, RSV
William J. Muller, MD, PhD, discusses COVID-19 vaccinations for children and what is on the horizon for a potential RSV vaccine.
Best Practices to Prevent Vaccination Errors
Vaccination errors are common but preventable mistakes.
Pediatric Immunization Updates for 2022
What pediatric health care providers should know about the 2022 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices schedule updates.
How to Get Pediatric Immunizations Back on Track
Some parents are still hesitant about vaccinating their children.
Interprofessional Efforts Address Pandemic-Related Gaps in Pediatric Immunization
A pilot program utilized student pharmacists, medical residents, and nurses to facilitate well-child visits.
APhA: Annual Pediatric, Adult Immunization Update
There’s more to vaccines than just COVID-19.
Gauging Pharmacists’ Comfort Immunizing Young Children
Recent changes in regulations mean that pharmacists are able to administer vaccines to children as young as 3.
mRNA Vaccine Technology Update
Multiple pharmaceutical companies are investigating the application of mRNA technology to develop vaccines that treat and prevent multiple conditions, from influenza to cancer and beyond.
mRNA Technology Leads to Advances in HIV Vaccine Candidate
Results of a recent preclinical study provide proof of concept that an mRNA HIV vaccine is safe, immunogenic, and induces CD4–T-cell responses.
Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Through Vaccination
For more than 70 years, vaccination has been a public health strategy for disease mitigation. Even in populations often considered “vulnerable”—children and pregnant women—vaccination is strongly recommended and commonly embraced.
Review: Vaccine Guidelines for Older Adults
Vaccines are important for everyone, but they’re critical for adults older than 65 years.
Why Get Vaccinated Against Shingles?
Five reasons why Shingrix is recommended for adults aged 50-plus.
Injection Now Available to Help Prevent HIV
Administered as an injection every other month, Apretude gives people at risk of contracting HIV a PrEP alternative to taking daily pills.
Challenges Facing Healthcare: The Unvaccinated COVID-19 Patient
Do no harm, even though your patient might.
Boosters Recommended for Children Ages 12-15
The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) has given their support for giving a COVID-19 booster to children aged 12 to 15 years.
TICOVAC Vaccine to Prevent Tick-Borne Encephalitis
The FDA approved a biologics license application for the tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) vaccine TICOVAC for individuals 1 year or older.
Pharmacists Central to Distributing Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines
As trusted source of information for parents, pharmacists are a key part of the plan to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to newly eligible children.
The Benefits of Co-administering COVID-19, Flu Vaccines
How to educate patients about the safety of receiving the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time.
Decreased Cervical Cancer Incidence Associated with HPV Vaccination
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has significantly decreased the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in girls and women between the ages of 15 and 24, according to a research letter in JAMA Pediatrics.