How Can NPs and PAs Improve Childhood Immunization Rates?
Experts including AANP President Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, discuss ways to increase childhood immunization uptake and catch-up vaccines.
Infectious Diseases
2021 Updated Immunization Schedule for Children
The 2021 updates to the child and adolescent immunization schedule are designed to make immunization easier for parents and health care providers.
Addressing Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccinations: What Do We Know So Far?
The COVID-19 vaccine has been available to citizens for several months, but there are still racial disparities in who is receiving vaccinations. What do we know about these inequities, and what have some states been doing to try and remedy it?
Severe COVID-19 Infection, Death Risk Higher in Comorbid Interstitial Lung Disease
Patients with interstitial lung disease have an increased risk of severe disease and death associated with COVID-19.
COVID-19: Anosmia Predictive of Less Severe Infection
Current guidelines from Italy, the UK, and China do not focus on screening patients for anosmia as a potential symptom for COVID-19.
How to Prepare Patients for the New Influenza Season During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices encourages all Americans to receive the flu vaccine between September and October.
High Prevalence of Americans Have Conditions Linked to Severe COVID-19
Dr. Razzaghi and colleagues estimated the county-level prevalence of selected conditions associated with severe COVID-19.
CDC Guidance Issued for Testing, Management of HCP Exposed to Hep C
The CDC presented recommendations for testing and clinical management of health care personnel exposed to the hepatitis C virus.
Clinical Outcomes Associated With Ibuprofen Use During COVID-19
A team of investigators assessed clinical outcomes among patients with COVID-19 receiving ibuprofen for fever reduction.
More Longitudinal Data Needed to Determine Seasonality of SARS-CoV-2
Researchers explored the question of the seasonality of SARS-CoV-2 by reviewing evidence related to viral viability, transmission, ecological patterns, and observed epidemiology of COVID-19 in the Southern Hemispheres’ summer and early fall.
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