High-dose Flu Vaccine Cuts Senior Hospitalizations
A high-dose vaccine reduced hospital admissions for flu or pneumonia by nearly 9% among older individuals with chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD.
Category: Infectious Diseases
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Infectious Diseases
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2 Measles-related Deaths Reported in Pennsylvania
Two people in Southeastern Pennsylvania have died after being infected with measles—the state's first measles-related deaths since 1991 and the first reported in the United States this year.
Coronavirus
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NFID Initiative to Improve Respiratory Disease Prevention Messaging
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) launched an initiative to streamline evidence-based information regarding respiratory disease prevention.
Influenza
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AAP Pediatric Flu Vaccine Recommendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued updated recommendations for the prevention and control of influenza in children for the 2026-27 season, urging vaccination for all children aged 6 months and older.
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FDA to Review RSV Drug Enflonsia for Children 2 and Younger
Merck is seeking expand approval for its RSV drug Enflonsia to include children under age two through their second year of risk.
Other Infections
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Trump Administration Orders Separate MMR Vaccinations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that revises federal recommendations for the childhood vaccination schedule, according to multiple media reports including the AP.