Adult Vaccinations

Abstract All children and adolescents deserve access to quality health care regardless of their race/ethnicity, health conditions, financial resources, or geographic location. Despite improvements over the past decades, severe disparities in the availability and access to high-quality health care for children and adolescents continue to exist throughout the United States. Economic and racial factors, geographic maldistribution of primary care pediatricians, and limited availability of pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists all contribute to inequitable access to pediatric care. Robust, comprehensive telehealth coverage is critical to improving pediatric access and quality of care and services, particularly for under-resourced populations. Abbreviation: COVID-19 — coronavirus disease 2019 Introduction The growth and development of telehealth, or the provision of health services remotely, reflects the evolution of health care delivery systems to adapt to new...

The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella, or MMR. The vaccine typically occurs in two doses during infancy and early childhood. Some adults may need to take the vaccine as well, such as those who travel internationally. The MMR vaccine is a safe, effective, and affordable vaccine that provides lifelong protection in most people. MMR vaccinations have led to these diseases being much less common in the United States. Side effects are generally mild and severe reactions are typically rare. However, the MMR vaccine may not be suitable for everyone. A person with any concerns should talk with their doctor to discuss all options. In this article, we discuss the efficacy and safety of the MMR vaccine and suggest who should get it. The MMR vaccine provides protection against three diseases: Measles : This is a viral infection that starts with symptoms similar to a cold that progresses to a body rash. It can have serious and life threatening complications , especially in p...

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Abstract Background There is limited empiric evidence on the coverage of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) required to generate substantial indirect protection. We investigate the association between population PCV coverage and indirect protection against invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and pneumonia hospitalisations among undervaccinated Australian children. Methods and findings Birth and vaccination records, IPD notifications, and hospitalisations were individually linked for children aged <5 years, born between 2001 and 2012 in 2 Australian states (New South Wales and Western Australia; 1.37 million children). Using Poisson regression models, we examined the association between PCV coverage, in small geographical units, and the incidence of (1) 7-valent PCV (PCV7)-type IPD; (2) all-cause pneumonia; and (3) pneumococcal and lobar pneumonia hospitalisation in undervaccinated children. Undervaccinated children received <2 doses of PCV at <1...

DENVER (CBS4) – Some Safeway locations in the Denver metro area began drive-thru flu shot clinics on Wednesday. The clinics will allow people to get a flu vaccine without leaving their vehicle. The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially tough on Keely Shaw, and her son Charlie. He has severe chronic lung disease and is at high risk for respiratory illnesses. They haven't been in a building that isn't their home since March. READ MORE: Air Force Academy Vaccinates Cadets To Meet Guidance From Secretary Of Defense (credit: CBS) "We've had a lot of togetherness," said Keely. With flu season looming she had to figure out a way to get her whole family vaccinated without exposing them to COVID-19. "We called everywhere trying to find someone that would come out. Our pediatrician, my doctor, everyone we asked to please come out to the parking lot and give us our flu shots and nobody would do it," Keely said. When she saw that Safeway is having a drive-u...

As many children return to in-person learning and adults end a period of working from home, experts are concerned about the upcoming flu season and its implications for hospitals that are already pushed to the limits of capacity due to the COVID-19 delta variant. Flu season usually runs from October to May, with experts suggesting the best time to get vaccinated is from early September to the end of October, although some major retail pharmacies have already begun advertising this year's supply. "We should always prepare for the flu season by planning to get vaccinated. This fall and winter there is likely to be circulation of COVID, influenza as well as other respiratory viruses," said Dr. David Hirschwerk, an infectious disease specialist at Northwell Health in New York. For some, that might mean getting vaccines for the flu and COVID-19 at the same time -- either a booster shot or primary COVID-19 vaccination. Either way, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...