Milwaukee’s Fall COVID-19 Vaccine: Only 5% of Residents Have Received It

As COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to trend upwards, Milwaukee’s health commissioner reports that only “very low” number of city residents have received the latest COVID-19 vaccine. Health Commissioner Mike Totoraitis told a Milwaukee Common Council committee that only about 5% of Milwaukee residents have been vaccinated with the updated vaccine, which became available in September. Whereas …

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Combatting Diphtheria Outbreaks in West Africa: Targeting Unvaccinated Populations

Responding to the Diphtheria Outbreak: West African Authorities Take Action to Address Huge Epidemic By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press November 23, 2023, 2:14 PM ET • 3 min read ABUJA, Nigeria — Health authorities in several West African countries are grappling with massive outbreaks of diphtheria, notably in Nigeria where a senior health official revealed …

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Rising Childhood Vaccine Exemption Rates in 40+ States, According to CDC Report

A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reveals a concerning increase in childhood vaccine exemption rates across more than 40 states. According to the CDC, for the 2022-2023 school year, the vaccine exemption rate increased overall to 3% for the more than 3.8 million children entering kindergarten, marking …

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FDA and CDC Provide Strong Support for Novavax’s Enhanced Covid Vaccine Update

A vial labelled “Novavax V COVID-19 Vaccine” is seen in this illustration taken January 16, 2022.  Dado Ruvic | Reuters Novavax‘s updated Covid vaccine secured the endorsement of U.S. regulators on Tuesday, positioning the shot for release shortly after new vaccinations from Pfizer and Moderna already reached the American population. The approval from the Food …

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Why CDC Urges Pfizer Maternal Shot for Infant Health: Expert Recommendation

A doctor vaccinates an infant against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in a treatment room of her paediatric practice. Swen Pförtner | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have made a significant recommendation concerning Pfizer’s maternal vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This recommendation paves the way for the …

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Discover the Promising Phase Three Trial Results of the Moderna Flu Vaccine

A nurse prepares a flu shot at Huntington Village Pediatrics, in Huntington, New York on December 8, 2021. Steve Pfost | Newsday | Getty Images Moderna announced today that its pioneering mRNA-based flu vaccine outperformed an existing flu vaccine in a late-stage trial, demonstrating a more potent immune response against four strains of the virus.This …

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New CDC Guidelines: Get Updated Covid Vaccines for All Individuals Aged 6 Months and Above

A vial of the Moderna coronavirus booster vaccine targeting BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants is pictured at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8, 2022. Hannah Beier | Reuters The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that all Americans aged six months and older receive updated Covid shots from Pfizer and Moderna. …

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Exciting News: FDA Grants Approval to Groundbreaking Pfizer & Moderna Vaccines

A health-care worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, Jan. 26, 2022. Vanessa Leroy | Bloomberg | Getty Images The FDA has recently approved updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, making them available to Americans within days. This comes at …

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