Search results for "Immunization"
ACP receives 4-year federal award to increase adult immunization rates nationwide
The award enables ACP to expand its 7-state evidence-based program to increase adult vaccination rates, which was funded by the CDC for 2013-2015.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/22/5.htm
22 Sep 2015
Pneumococcal vaccination rates suboptimal in adults with asthma
A total of 42.0% of the study sample reported ever receiving a pneumococcal vaccine, with rates below this threshold in those ages 18 to 44 years (32.7%), men (39.0%), and those with a college degree (36.7%), among other groups, researchers found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/03/1.htm
3 Oct 2017
ACIP revises recommendations on pneumococcal vaccine intervals for older adults
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) had previously recommended an interval of 6 to 12 months for the PCV13-PPSV23 sequence in immunocompetent adults 65 years or age and older. After review of the evidence, a new interval is now recommended.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/15/5.htm
15 Sep 2015
ACIP adds new vaccine to HPV recommendations
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended the 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Gardasil 9) in last week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/31/4.htm
31 Mar 2015
New ACP adult immunization initiative to teach residents
A new, free program from ACP's Quality Connect will teach residents about the science of adult immunizations and provide evidence-based strategies for increasing vaccination rates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/09/8.htm
9 Dec 2014
Studies look at effectiveness of bivalent booster, fluvoxamine plus inhaled budesonide for COVID-19
After four weeks, bivalent booster vaccines were 47.5% effective against hospitalization or death from COVID-19, a study in North Carolina found, while a Brazilian trial showed that fluvoxamine plus inhaled budesonide significantly reduced the risk of progression to severe disease among high-risk patients with symptomatic COVID-19.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/18/2.htm
18 Apr 2023
Recommendations on avoiding drug-drug interactions, data on recovery after ventilation
A panel of experts offered advice on avoiding drug-drug interactions when prescribing nirmatrelvir-ritonavir for patients with COVID-19, and two studies offered good news about postdischarge outcomes in COVID-19 patients who underwent a tracheostomy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/01/4.htm
1 Mar 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation during annual follow-up visit
A 33-year-old woman is evaluated during her annual follow-up visit. She has a 2-year history of left-sided ulcerative colitis. All immunizations are up to date, and depression and anxiety screening results are negative. What is the most appropriate health maintenance screening test to perform?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/07/3.htm
7 Mar 2023
Recommendations issued on pneumococcal vaccine in elderly patients
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) should be routinely administered in series to all adults who are at least 65 years of age, the CDC announced last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/23/4.htm
23 Sep 2014
New COVID-19 boosters authorized and recommended
The CDC has recommended the new formulations of the mRNA vaccines, targeted at the BA.4 and BA.5 lineages of the omicron variant, for adults and adolescents who last received a COVID-19 shot at least two months ago.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/06/2.htm
6 Sep 2022