September 15th 2025
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health updated the public on the specific local case and reminds everyone of the importance of vaccination to protect the community.
Counseling Families on Nirsevimab
August 17th 2023With the FDA approval of nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus), which is indicated for prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants, clinicians will need to have important conversations with families around this monoclonal antibody, beginning this fall.
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Can Immunomodulators Reduce Recovery Time in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Pneumonia?
July 11th 2023Researchers investigated abatacept, cenicriviroc, and infliximab, but found that these medications did not significantly impact the time to recovery from COVID-19 pneumonia compared to placebo.
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New Regulatory Filings Advance Moderna's mRNA-1345 RSV Vaccine
July 5th 2023Moderna's RSV vaccine (mRNA-1345) moves closer to regulatory approval with positive data and key submissions to the US FDA, European Medicines Agency, Switzerland's Swissmedic, and Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration.
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Unraveling the Connection: How Air Pollution Aggravates COVID-19 and Prolongs Hospital Stays
June 23rd 2023Even low levels of air pollution make COVID-19 worse, this study found. Air pollution exposure was associated with more severe disease, longer hospitalization periods, and an increased likelihood of intensive care admission.
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CDC Advisory Panel Recommends RSV Vaccines for Older Adults
June 22nd 2023Older adults should receive the GSK or Pfizer RSV vaccine this fall, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted yesterday. The recommendation is expected to be finalized by CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
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FDA Advisory Committee Affirms Safety and Efficacy of Pfizer RSVpreF Vaccine
May 19th 2023RSVpreF receives strong support from the FDA's VRBPAC, with positive votes for efficacy and safety. The vaccine shows promise in preventing severe respiratory illness in infants, and an FDA authorization decision is expected in August 2023.
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