Digital Edition for Patient Care Online for November, 2024
US Pertussis Cases Increase Nearly 5-Fold During 2024, According to the CDC
The surge in pertussis is likely a result of a return to pre-pandemic infection patterns coupled with waning immunity from previous vaccination, CDC says.
First Self-Administered Flu Vaccine Approved by US FDA
FluMist is the first influenza vaccine that does not have to be given by a health care professional.
Long COVID Risk Declined Over the Pandemic and Vaccination was Key, But Risk Remains
Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, and colleagues link 70% of the drop in cases to vaccine availability but caution the risk for long COVID remains significant.
