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Vaccine Skeptics Among CDC Vaccine Panel Replacements Named by RFK Jr

June 12th 2025

The announcement of the new members of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice comes days after the HHS secretary removed all previous members of the panel.

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Is the US Headed for an Infectious Disease Pandemic?

May 20th 2025

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Falling Vaccine Coverage Threatens a Surge in Preventable Diseases

April 24th 2025

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WHO Members Draft Future Pandemic Agreement

April 16th 2025

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5 Things Every Parent Should Know About Childhood Vaccines

March 27th 2025

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March 19th 2023

Chatbot Systems Using AI May Feasibly Provide Access to Information on Infectious Diseases

Julia Bonavitacola
A recent study found that chatbot systems that used artificial intelligence (AI) could be valuable in providing access to current, accurate, and complete information about infectious diseases and vaccines against them.
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March 15th 2023

Biden Administration Releases Drug Rebate List, Promotes End of Vaccine Cost Sharing

Allison Inserro
The Biden administration released the list of 27 Medicare Part B drugs that are subject to rebates back to the government for having price increases that rose faster than inflation as well as the removal of out-of-pocket costs for some vaccines covered under Part D.
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March 13th 2023

Contact Heterogeneity Could Produce Negative Vaccine Efficiency

Julia Bonavitacola
In this new study, vaccine efficiency calculations were determined by the amount of heterogeneous and homogenous contact had by vaccinated individuals.
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March 10th 2023

Antibody Response to Omicron Variant Reduced 8 Months After COVID-19 Vaccination

Julia Bonavitacola
A study of Navy sailors and Marines from the United States found that only 7.7% of participants had neutralizing antibodies for the Omicron variant 8 months after vaccination.
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March 6th 2023

Latent Cytomegalovirus Affects Vaccine Response to COVID-19

Julia Bonavitacola
A recent study found that a latent cytomegalovirus infection can have a negative effect on mRNA vaccine responsiveness to COVID-19 infection.
How Community-Based Organizations Can Help Address Vaccine Disparities
March 1st 2023

How Community-Based Organizations Can Help Address Vaccine Disparities

Julia Bonavitacola
A recent study found that understanding and engaging with community-based organizations could help public health officials and care providers disperse accurate information and address disparities surrounding COVID-19 and routine immunizations.
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February 27th 2023

COVID-19 Vaccine Not Associated With Adverse Outcomes in Pregnant Women

Julia Bonavitacola
A review found that adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes were not associated with COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.
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February 21st 2023

Vaccine Hesitancy Abated With Interactive Risk Ratio Simulation

Julia Bonavitacola
A new study has found that adults who were vaccine hesitant were more likely to show a positive change in opinion when presented with an interactive risk ratio simulation.
What We’re Reading: Social Security, Medicare Warnings; FDA Experts Back OTC Naloxone; Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccines Stay Free
February 16th 2023

What We’re Reading: Social Security, Medicare Warnings; FDA Experts Back OTC Naloxone; Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccines Stay Free

AJMC Staff
Social Security and Medicare spending could double by 2023; FDA panel experts want naloxone to be available over the counter after the drug information is revised; Moderna announced its COVID-19 vaccines will stay free, and the Biden administration might keep tests and treatments free for the uninsured.
Older adult receiving vaccine
February 13th 2023

Protection From COVID-19 Infection With Omicron Variant Waned After 6 Months

Julia Bonavitacola
A new study found that protection from the Omicron variant waned 6 months after the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in older patients.
Vaccine with syringe bottle
February 9th 2023

Adult Immunization Recommendations Receive Update for 2023

Julia Bonavitacola
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices released the update to the Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for all US residents aged 19 years and older, which has been approved by the CDC and medical groups.
Patients Receiving Organ Transplants Undervaccinated Against Influenza, Pneumococcus
February 1st 2023

Patients Receiving Organ Transplants Undervaccinated Against Influenza, Pneumococcus

Julia Bonavitacola
Vaccination rates against influenza and pneumococcus were lower in patients receiving organ transplants who lived outside of urban areas and had lower socioeconomic status.
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January 27th 2023

What We’re Reading: Blood Donation Guidance Updated; COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy Simplified; FDA Reviewing CBD Product Safety

AJMC Staff
The FDA is relaxing some time-based deferrals for donating blood; new guidance aims to streamline the COVID-19 vaccination process; Congress has been called on to solidify cannabidiol (CBD) regulations.
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January 23rd 2023

COVID-19 Vaccines in Children Aged 5 to 11 Effective, Safe, Study Finds

Julia Bonavitacola
A new review found that messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines were able to prevent COVID-19 infection and severe illness in children aged 5 to 11.
Vaccine needle
January 20th 2023

Immunocompromised Patients Had Low Uptake of mRNA COVID-19 Boosters

Julia Bonavitacola
A study found that adherence to the CDC recommendation of mRNA monovalent COVID-19 boosters was low in immunocompromised individuals.
Doctor preparing vaccine
January 19th 2023

Evaluating the Potential of Next-Generation Vaccines for Respiratory Viruses

Julia Bonavitacola
A perspective article discussed the possible approaches that scientists can take in developing a new generation of vaccines to fight against several respiratory viruses.
4-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Less Effective Beyond 90 Days
January 16th 2023

4-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Less Effective Beyond 90 Days

Julia Bonavitacola
A new study has found that vaccine effectiveness against infection after 4 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine disappeared after 90 days for Omicron variants BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5, although it remained effective against hospitalizations.
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January 13th 2023

Vaccinated, Unvaccinated First Responders Have Significantly Different Beliefs About Effectiveness

Julia Bonavitacola
Depending on their COVID-19 vaccination status, there were differences in the sources first responders in Kentucky preferred to receive information from, their willingness to believe conspiracy theories, and the perceived risk of the virus.
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