Top 5 Takeaways Rabies Vaccination Recommendations Updated: A new 2-dose intramuscular rabies vaccination series on days 0 and 7 has replaced the previous 3-dose schedule, aimed at increasing adherence and
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Top 5 Takeaways Disproportionately Higher COVID-19 Impact on AI/AN Persons: AI/AN individuals in Alaska experienced COVID-19 illness, hospitalization, and death rates approximately 2 to 3 times higher than White persons
Top 5 Takeaways Increased Protection for Immunocompromised Adults: The updated 2023–2024 (monovalent XBB.1.5) COVID-19 vaccine offers increased protection against COVID-19-associated hospitalizations for adults aged ≥18 years with immunocompromising conditions. Low
Top 5 Takeaways Increased HPV Vaccination: In 2021, there was an increase in HPV vaccination coverage among adolescents aged 13–17 years, with 76.9% having received at least one dose and
Top 5 Takeaways Vaccine Effectiveness (VE): Among immunocompromised adults, the VE of 2-dose monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization during Omicron predominance was 36%. VE increased to 67% after a
Top 5 Takeaways JYNNEOS Vaccine Distribution: Over 931,000 JYNNEOS vaccine doses were administered in the U.S. from May 22 to October 10, 2022, as part of the monkeypox outbreak response.
Top 5 Takeaways High Impact on MSM: Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly Black MSM, were the most affected by the 2022 U.S. monkeypox
Top 5 Takeaways: Safety Profile Similar to Monovalent Boosters: Early safety findings for bivalent COVID-19 mRNA booster doses in persons aged ≥12 years are consistent with those reported for monovalent
Top 5 Takeaways Bivalent Booster Recommendation: In fall 2022, the CDC recommended a bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for individuals aged 5 years and older, to be administered at
Top 5 Takeaways Global Impact of Measles Vaccination: From 2000 to 2021, measles vaccination averted an estimated 56 million deaths globally. Despite this success, measles vaccination coverage has declined, particularly