Vaccine Update Newsletter Archive
In the Journals: “Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows Is Widespread, Raising Public Health Concerns”
Published in JAMA, this review assessed the threat of a global avian influenza outbreak to humans.
News & Views: Combination Vaccines and the Catch-up Schedule
Find guidance and resources for working with families whose children are partially vaccinated, including how to use combination vaccines when developing a catch-up plan.
Vaccine Resources: Viral Hepatitis, Updated Vaccine Recommendations, and WHO Position Papers
Check out: Medscape’s CME module on viral hepatitis, CDC’s updated recommendations for pentavalent meningococcal vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine boosters, and WHO’s position papers related to the use of the dengue and malaria vaccines.
Technically Speaking: Addressing Missed Opportunities for Vaccination
Read about the findings of a study that evaluated trends in missed opportunities for vaccinating adolescents against HPV, MenACWY, and Tdap between 2018 and 2021.
In the Journals: Avian Influenza (H5N1) in a Dairy Farm Worker
Find out about the diagnosis of H5N1 in a dairy farm worker, and see what we already know about the ability of animal-based influenza types to adapt in a way that they can effectively infect people.
News & views: Vaccine Communication (Part 2): The Message and the Messenger
Part 2 of our series related to vaccine communication focuses on the message and the messenger.
Vaccine Resources: H5N1 Webpage; Annual Influenza Vaccine Composition
Check out the CDC’s new H5N1 webpage to stay updated on recent outbreaks in animals, and find out why the 2024-25 influenza vaccine will include three instead of four strains.
Technically Speaking: The Rainbow of Vaccine-related Books
Check out the types of info you can find in “The Pink Book,” “The Red Book,” “The Purple Book” and “The Yellow Book."
In the Journals: Paxlovid — Resolution of Symptoms Versus Reduction of Severity
Read about a multicenter study that examined the efficacy of Paxlovid in fully vaccinated patients.
News & Views: Vaccine Communication (Part 1) — The Recipient
Part 1 of this two-part series takes a closer look at three areas that contribute to an individual’s reaction to a message: personal relationship to knowledge, feelings, and assessment of risk.