COVID-19 Vaccine Errors – ISMP Issues Initial Report
Ever since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines last…
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Children: How Parents Are Influenced by Misinformation, and How They Can Counter it
How can pediatricians and other health care professionals empower parents to feel confident in the choice to get their children vaccinated for COVID-19?
Nurses and vaccine hesitancy
A recent survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 29% of healthcare workers are “vaccine hesitant.” The percentage in the general population is around 27%.
Pregnant Women With Covid Pass Antibodies to Babies, Study Finds
Pregnant women who contract Covid-19 pass protective antibodies to their newborns. A Covid vaccine early in their pregnancy might do the same.
Rural Americans More Vaccine Hesitant, Analysis Shows
Rural Americans stand out as the most hesitant to get a Covid-19 vaccine, according to a new analysis, and those…
Timing and Cost of New Vaccines Vary by Virus and Health Insurance Status
Those who get one of the new RSV vaccines now should take a brief pause of at least two weeks before getting any other vaccination because there isn’t much data on whether they interact with other shots when received concurrently. Both covid and flu shots are worth getting, but it might be a good idea to wait a little bit.
Tips for Giving a Pain-Free, Effective Injection
Here are some ways to work toward an ideal injection technique that is effective, pain-free, and safe for the patient and the injector.
Vital Vaccines For Older Women
Lack of vaccine recommendations by healthcare providers has been linked to low vaccine utilization by patients.
Wording of vaccination messaging influences behavior
Washington State University researchers conducted an experiment that studied how differences in messages influenced participants’ attitudes about the human papillomavirus…