Adult Vaccinations

Show Caption Hide Caption CDC panel backs booster expansion despite concerns Federal health officials say millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different vaccine for that shot. The FDA authorized such an expansion of the nation's booster campaign, also endorsed Thursday by a CDC advisory panel. (Oct. 21) AP All three COVID-19 booster shots are available in Indiana. When scheduling an appointment online at ourshot.in.gov., the website allows for both Pfizer and Moderna boosters to be scheduled, but not Johnson & Johnson. As of Tuesday, Hoosiers are met with the following message: "Make a booster appointment (Pfizer or Moderna) for the same type of vaccine you already received, but you may choose a different type at your booster appointment. To receive a Johnson & Johnson booster, most sites allow wal...

An asthma attack can cause wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing, and tightness in the chest. People may be able to treat mild asthma attacks with asthma medication, such as an inhaler. However, anyone experiencing severe symptoms of an asthma attack will need medical help straight away. An asthma attack happens when muscles around the airways contract, which narrows the airways. This causes symptoms such as shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, wheezing, and general difficulty breathing. Certain triggers, such as allergens, irritants in the air, or smoke, may cause an asthma attack. People may also refer to an asthma attack as an asthma exacerbation or asthma episode. In this article, we explain how to recognize the signs of an asthma attack, what to do during an asthma attack, and when to seek medical help. The symptoms of an asthma attack can vary, depending on the severity of the attack. A mild asthma attack may last a few minutes, while a severe asthma attack may last fo...

Vaccines have dramatically reduced the incidence of both bacterial and viral meningitis. There are several types of vaccine, and each type is given at a different age and protects against a different type of meningitis. Meningitis is a condition that causes inflammation in the meninges, which are the membranous coverings that protect the brain and spinal cord. It is most often due to bacteria or a virus. Bacterial meningitis is particularly dangerous. It can cause permanent disabilities, such as hearing loss or brain damage, or lead to death within a matter of hours . It is especially dangerous to infants and young children. Keep reading to learn more about scheduling for different meningitis vaccines, the benefits of these vaccines, the risks of meningitis, and why vaccination is important. There are different types of meningitis vaccine that doctors will administer at different ages . Vaccines protect against bacterial meningitis and some forms of viral meningitis. Haemophilus influe...

NEWS RELEASE JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA October 25, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON PARISH PARTNERS WITH LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADMINISTER FREE FLU SHOTS AND COVID-19 VACCINES ON NOVEMBER 6, 2021 JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish, in collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), will be administering the influenza (flu) vaccine and COVID-19 vaccines and boosters on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Johnny Jacobs Playground (5851 5th Ave., Marrero, LA 70072) from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This will be a drive-thru event, however walk-ups are also welcome. If receiving the flu vaccine, please bring a health insurance card if you have one. There will be no out-of-pocket costs for any vaccine administered. Registration for this event is not necessary. All persons aged 6 months of age and older are recommended for annual flu vaccination, with rare exceptions. Everyone in Louisiana ages 12 and older is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer is the onl...

Trial Oversight The trial protocol 11 (available with the full text of this article at NEJM.org) was approved by the ethics committees of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; the Ministry of Health of Burkina Faso; the University of Sciences, Techniques, and Technologies of Bamako; and the national regulatory authorities of Burkina Faso and Mali. A data and safety monitoring board reviewed serious adverse events, approved the statistical analysis plan, and archived the locked databases before unblinding. A steering committee provided scientific advice and monitored the progress of the trial. The trial was conducted in accordance with the International Council for Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice guidelines and all applicable local regulations. The authors vouch for the accuracy and completeness of the data and for the adherence of the trial to the protocol. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals donated the RTS,S/AS01 E and Havrix vaccines. Dispersible sulfadoxine–pyri...

F our cases of a serious, sometimes fatal infection called melioidosis that have bedeviled public health investigators for months appear to have been linked to an aromatherapy room spray sold at Walmart, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday. The product, Better Homes and Gardens Lavender and Chamomile Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones, was sold at 55 Walmart locations and on the company's website from February to Oct. 21. Walmart has issued a recall for roughly 3,900 bottles of the product that it sold. The recall includes five other scents of the Better Homes and Gardens Gem Room Spray: lemon and mandarin, lavender, peppermint, lime and eucalyptus, and sandalwood and vanilla. The four cases that have been detected in the United States occurred over a five-month period, from March to late July. Two of the infected people died, including a child. The cases occurred in Kansas, Minn...

An employee holds a vial containing Sputnik vaccine at a factory of Hankook Korus Pharm, in Chuncheon, South Korea September 10, 2021. REUTERS/Heo Ran WINDHOEK, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Namibia will suspend its rollout of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, its health ministry said on Saturday, days after the drugs regulator in neighbouring South Africa flagged concerns about its safety for people at risk of HIV. The Gamaleya Research Institute, which developed Sputnik V, said Namibia's decision was not based on any scientific evidence or research. South African regulator SAHPRA decided not to approve an emergency use application for Sputnik V for now because, it said, some studies suggested that administration of vaccines using the Adenovirus Type 5 vector - which Sputnik V does - was associated with higher susceptibility to HIV in men. read more Namibia's health ministry said in a statement that the decision to discontinue use of the Russian vaccine was "out of ...