Prior BCG vaccination may be protective against severe COVID
Previous BCG vaccination is associated with less severe clinical progression of COVID-19 1. In this case-control study, previous BCG vaccination ...
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Ad26.RSV.preF-RSV vaccination prevents RSV infection in older adults
1. In this randomized controlled trial, vaccination with Ad26.RSV.preF-RSV preF protein was associated with significantly reduced respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...
RSV prefusion F protein vaccine is safe and effective in preventing RSV infection
1. A single dose of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F protein vaccine had an acceptable safety profile in ...
Mental health may not play a role in vaccine uptake in high-income settings
1. Overall, this systematic review found no consistent relationship between mental health issues and vaccine uptake. 2. However, there was ...
Wellness Check: Mental Health
Youth depression and anxiety rates increased during the COVID-19 pandemic 1. In this overview of systematic reviews, it was found ...
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: The Genetics of Alzheimer’s Disease, the Silent Killer, a Holiday Blizzard and an HIV Vaccine on the Horizon
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. ...
Vaccines for Zaire Ebola virus disease are safe and generate an immune response
1. In this trial for the safety of vaccines used to prevent Zaire Ebola virus disease (EVD), no concerns were ...
Bivalent COVID-19 booster has a similar safety profile and efficacy at preventing infection as compared to previous vaccines
1. The bivalent omicron-containing coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) vaccine has a similar safety profile to previous mRNA vaccinations. 2. The ...
COVID-19 vaccination not associated with adverse obstetric outcomes
1. Receiving at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of preterm birth ...
BNT162b2 vaccine reduces rates of COVID-19 omicron variant infection in children
1. This national cohort study from Singapore showed a significant reduction in SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant infections in children vaccinated with ...