Top 5 Takeaways Expanded Vaccination Recommendation: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) now recommends universal Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccination for all adults aged 19–59 years. Removal of Risk Factor
Tag: 2022
Top 5 Takeaways Workforce Increase: From 2017 to 2021, the number of epidemiologists in state health departments increased by 23%, primarily due to the COVID-19 response. Funding Reliance: Federal funding
Top 5 Takeaways Early Reinfections Identified: Ten patients from four states had confirmed Omicron variant infections within 90 days of a previous Delta infection. Age and Demographics: The median age
Top 5 Takeaways Higher Risk After Infection: The risk for cardiac complications, including myocarditis and pericarditis, was significantly higher after SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination across all
Top 5 Takeaways First U.S. Case Since 2017 Outbreak: In July 2021, a U.S. resident returning from Nigeria was diagnosed with Monkeypox, marking the first travel-associated case in the U.S.
Top 5 Takeaways Initial Case Identification: The outbreak was first identified when a 33-year-old male experiencing homelessness was hospitalized with severe symptoms including bilateral ptosis, extremity weakness, and respiratory failure.
Top 5 Takeaways Vaccine Effectiveness: COVID-19 mRNA vaccines provided significant protection against hospitalization in adults with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, with effectiveness higher after a booster dose. Omicron vs. Delta: Vaccine
Top 5 Takeaways Improved Surveillance: National AFP surveillance performance improved from 2020 to 2021 in many priority countries, especially in the WHO African Region. Persistent Gaps: Despite improvements, substantial national
Top 5 Takeaways First Rabies Case in Tamanduas: Rabies virus had not previously been reported in tamanduas, making this a novel case. Human Exposures and rPEP: Thirteen individuals received postexposure
Top 5 Takeaways Vaccination Coverage Decline: Coverage for all required vaccines was approximately 94%, about one percentage point lower than the previous school year. Low Exemption Rates: The exemption rate