Adult Immunization Updates

Adults 50+ now have a new mRNA flu vaccine option with 26% extra protection over standard shots.

Key decision factors:

• Timing: Ideal window is...

With active measles transmission in Iowa, adults born after 1957 should confirm at least one documented MMR dose to protect themselves and vulnerable...

Moderna's newly approved mRNA flu vaccine gives adults 50 and older a faster-updating alternative to traditional shots this season.

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A free CME activity provides clinicians with expert analysis of current adult vaccine recommendations and the evolving immunization landscape. This...

Measles outbreaks declared in St. Mary’s, Carroll, and Cecil counties with 31 cases this year—all 27 recent ones in unvaccinated residents. Adults...

HHS is exploring new recommendation tiers like "recommended with qualification" and "SCDM with qualification" that would replace or expand the current...

HHS is seeking public input on whether its three vaccine recommendation categories—routine, risk-based, and shared clinical decision-making—remain...

A 10-year VAERS analysis found 95.8% of 20,128 Tdap reports non-serious, with no unexpected signals in pregnant women, older adults, or the overall...

New dry mRNA vaccine patches may remove the need for cold-chain logistics, easing distribution in lower-resource settings. By protecting fragile mRNA...

Four vaccines are routinely recommended during pregnancy to protect mothers and infants.

• Tdap: One dose at 27-36 weeks of each pregnancy for...

Medicare now covers every ACIP-recommended adult vaccine at no cost, ending copays and deductibles under Part D for shots like shingles, RSV, and Tdap...

• HHS Secretary RFK Jr. holds final discretion over ACIP vaccine recommendations, including for annual COVID shots in non-seniors
• A federal judge...

Southwest Wisconsin's measles outbreak has reached 41 confirmed cases, with officials stressing that adults born after 1957 without immunity need at...

Clinicians must explain not just recommendations but why CDC guidance now diverges from groups like ACOG and AAP.

• ACOG's standalone maternal...

High-risk adults (65+, immunocompromised, or chronic conditions) should consider a booster if more than 6 months since last dose.

Healthy adults can...

HHS is requesting public comments through September 20 on revamping federal vaccine recommendation categories and shared decision-making processes.

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• COVID-19 levels stay low nationally but continue increasing, underscoring the need for adult respiratory vaccines.
• mFLUSIVA, Moderna's first mRNA...

PPV23 vaccination shows promise for reducing cardiovascular risk in adults, with a meta-analysis of RCTs and propensity-adjusted cohorts reporting a...

A locally acquired measles case in an adult exposed multiple central Orange County locations, prompting immunity checks for anyone present.

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Experts reassure that updated flu and COVID vaccines will be widely available this season with insurance coverage intact, despite federal...