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| March 2021 |
Adult Vaccination Recommendations Updated by Public Health Officials
Public health officials have released new recommendations for vaccinations that should be received by adults in the United States, including some significant changes to existing advice. Here are some of the key changes for a range of vaccines, including the new recommendation for receipt of COVID-19 vaccines based on priority groups.
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Recombinant Subunit Herpes Zoster Vaccine Safe in Transplant Patients
Because live-attenuated varicella vaccines are generally contraindicated in transplant patients, researchers looked to the recombinant subunit herpes zoster vaccine (RZV) as an alternative, finding it safe and effective. Find out how that worked, as well as information from another study specific to use of RZV in lung-transplant patients for protection against shingles.
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Intent to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Increases, Especially Among Older Americans
The good news is that overall, U.S. adults’ willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is increasing, especially among older cohorts. The less positive news is that high percentages of some of the most at-risk groups, including non-Hispanic Black adults, continue to say they have no intention of being immunized. Here is what CDC authors suggest to combat the hesitancy. |
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