Vaccinations & Immunizations

Revolutionizing Vaccine Storage and Distribution with Innovative Solutions

March 6, 2024 - The global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role of vaccines in controlling the spread of infectious diseases. As the demand for vaccines continues to rise, developing innovative solutions for their storage and distribution has become increasingly important. Traditional vaccine storage and distribution methods have faced numerous challenges, including temperature control,...

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CDC Recommends Additional COVID-19 Vaccine for Elderly Populations

by Veronica Salib

On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend that individuals ages 65 and older get an additional dose of the 2023–2024...

Understanding Digital Health Passports in a Post-Pandemic World

by Veronica Salib

According to the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) — which refers to digital health passports, digital health passes, and vaccine passports interchangeably — digital health passports are a health documentation tool...

Almost Half of Infants in the US Have Received the RSV Vaccine

by Veronica Salib

Last week, the CDC updated data on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine uptake in the United States, revealing that almost half of infants in the US have been vaccinated. Additional data provided...

Advancing Packaging Technologies for Climate-Adaptive Supply Chains

by Alivia Kaylor

The global climate crisis poses significant challenges to the biopharmaceutical industry, particularly regarding packaging and temperature control. The increasing unpredictability of weather patterns can lead to fluctuations in temperature...

NY Charges Midwife $300K for Falsifying Vaccine Records

by Veronica Salib

Last week, the New York State Department of Health published a press release informing the public about charges against a Nassau County midwife who falsified vaccination records. "Misrepresenting or...

Navigating the Complex Terrain of Influenza Vaccine Strain Selection

by Alivia Kaylor

In the battle against influenza, the annual selection of vaccine strains is a crucial step in ensuring the effectiveness of flu vaccines. The process involves an intricate dance of global surveillance, scientific analysis, and regulatory...

Novo Nordisk Launches Vaccine Initiative for Airborne Infections

by Veronica Salib

In an announcement published on December 18, 2023, Novo Nordisk, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, announced its plans to allocate $260 million to research and develop vaccines for airborne...

Pfizer, BioNTech Reveals Data on Combined COVID and Flu Vaccine

by Veronica Salib

Pfizer and its partner, BioNTech, announced positive clinical trial data for an mRNA-based combined vaccine for influenza and COVID-19. The announcement highlights data from a phase 1/2 clinical study...

CDC Urges Rationing of New Antibody Shot for Infant RSV Protection

by Alivia Kaylor

In response to the overwhelming demand for the newly approved antibody shot, Beyfortus, designed to safeguard newborns from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the Centers for Disease Control and...

FDA Reviews AstraZeneca’s Self-Administered Flu Vaccine, FluMist

by Alivia Kaylor

In a landmark development in the world of healthcare, AstraZeneca's FluMist Quadrivalent is set to revolutionize flu vaccination by potentially becoming the first and only self-administered flu...

10 Things to Know About the Updated 2023 COVID-19 Vaccines

by Alivia Kaylor

With the onset of the fall season, many Americans are grappling with numerous questions about COVID-19 booster shots, the flu vaccine, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) protection. This year's vaccine rollout has encountered...

FDA Authorizes Novavax COVID-19 Vaccines for Circulating Variants

by Veronica Salib

Yesterday, on October 3, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an emergency use authorization (EUA) for an updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the...

Only 46% of US Adults Are Planning to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster

by Veronica Salib

On September 27, 2023, KFF released the results of a survey that assessed how many people plan on getting the newest mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster. The study's results revealed that only 46% of...

HIV Vaccine Clinical Trials Begin in the US and South Africa

by Veronica Salib

Yesterday, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), a subset of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), revealed that phase 1 vaccine trials for human immunodeficiency virus...

CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Boosters This Fall/Winter

by Veronica Salib

Yesterday, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met to discuss updated COVID-19 booster recommendations for the...

CDC Updates Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults

by Veronica Salib

In a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health experts updated pneumococcal vaccination recommendations for...

FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Individuals as Prevention Tool

by Veronica Salib

On August 21, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Abrysvo, a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. The drug aims to prevent illness in infants under six months by...

GSK Launches New Platform for Tracking Adult Vaccination Rates

by Veronica Salib

As healthcare professionals and public health leaders continue expressing concerns about adult vaccination rates post-pandemic, GSK has launched its new COiMMUNITY Initiative to improve adult vaccine uptake. As part of the initiative, GSK...

Older and Immunocompromised Adults Advised to Get RSV Vaccine

by Veronica Salib

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised older and immunocompromised adults in the United States to get the newly available respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. The CDC...

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