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HPV Vaccination Leading To Significant Decrease In Cervical Cancer, Especially In Young Women, New Study Finds
While US cervical cancer rates continue to drop, the incidence of other HPV-related cancers remain on the rise, researchers say.
HealthDay Now: J&J vaccine update
HealthDay Now's Mabel Jong in conversation with Lynn Bahta, who serves on the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and also works as the clinical expert for vaccines at the Minnesota Department of Health.
Personalized Cancer Vaccines Showing Promise Against Multiple Tumor Types, New Study Finds
Researchers say administering therapeutic cancer vaccines earlier in treatment may be more effective
COVID-19 Side Effect May Mimic Breast Cancer Symptom
A growing number of patients are reporting swollen lymph glands under their vaccine arm
COVID Vaccine: What's Sleep Got to do With it?
Getting regular, high-quality sleep may help optimize your body's response to the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
One-Dose Covid-19 Vaccine From Johnson & Johnson Looks Promising
J&J Covid-19 vaccine found to be 90% effective after single jab, according to phase 1-2a study
Getting A Flu Shot May Protect You Against Severe COVID-19
COVID-19 patients who skip the flu shot more than double their risk of being hospitalized, new study finds.
How Likely Are Americans To Accept A COVID-19 Vaccination When It Becomes Available?
Science, politics and demographics are all impacting willingness to accept vaccination, researchers say
About 10% Of Parents Now Refuse Or Delay Vaccines For Their Children
And carefully tailored interventions do not appear to change the minds of hesitant parents, researchers say.
HPV Vaccination Significantly Reduces A Woman's Risk Of Cervical Cancer, New Study Finds.
Women vaccinated before age 17 have an 88% lower risk of the disease, researchers say.
The Majority Of Pediatric Practices Have Office Policies That Dismiss Patients For Refusing Vaccination, Study Finds
Individual pediatricians also report having similar restrictions.
Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy Does Not Increase Risk Of Autism Spectrum Disorder In Children.
Researchers say they found no link even with 1st trimester vaccination.
Tracking Vaccine Safety After FDA Approval
Researchers say vaccines are remarkably safe due to rigorous monitoring
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Provincetown Outbreak Shows Delta Can Spread Among Vaccinated, But Cases Are Mild
- Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- July 30, 2021
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FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The Cape Cod resort town of Provincetown draws big crowds every summer. In July, those largely vaccinated crowds -- packed into bars, restaurants and private homes -- were the genesis of an outbreak of the Delta var...
Some Missouri Residents Getting COVID Shots in Secret, Fearing Loved Ones' Ire
- Robin Foster and Robert Preidt
- July 30, 2021
- Full Page
Some Missourians are sneaking off to get COVID-19 shots because their family and friends would disapprove, a doctor says.
"They've had some experience that's sort of changed their mind from the viewpoint of those in their family, those in their friendship circles or thei...
Teens' Heart Risk From COVID Far Exceeds That of Vaccination: Study
- Robert Preidt
- July 30, 2021
- Full Page
Teens have a far greater risk of heart inflammation from COVID-19 than from the vaccines that protect against it, new research shows.
"Comparative risk can complicate decisions for parents in such highly charged health debates," said lead author Mendel Singer, vice chair...
New Data Details Dangers of Delta Variant, Even for the Vaccinated
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 30, 2021
- Full Page
A new internal government document claims the Delta variant appears to cause more severe illness than earlier coronavirus variants and spreads as easily as chickenpox.
In laying out the evidence that this variant looks like the most dangerous one yet, the document urges ...
CDC Now Says Vaccinated Should Be Tested After COVID Exposure, Even Without Symptoms
- Robin Foster and Robert Preidt
- July 29, 2021
- Full Page
People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should be tested for the virus if they come into contact with infected people, whether or not they have symptoms, say updated testing guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The agency previously said ...
Mississippi Health System Buckles Under 'Astounding' Rise in COVID Cases
- Robert Preidt
- July 29, 2021
- Full Page
An "astounding" rise in COVID-19 cases in Mississippi is putting intense strain on the state's health care system.
Compared to the first half of July, the number of infections more than doubled in the past two weeks and deaths rose by 51%. In Mississippi, deaths lost to ...
Biden to Announce 'Vaccine or Testing' Mandate for Federal Employees
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 29, 2021
- Full Page
President Joe Biden plans to announce on Thursday that all civilian federal employees will have to be vaccinated or submit to regular testing, masking and travel restrictions.
White House officials said the administration is still finalizing the details of the new policy...
Pfizer Says 3rd Shot of Vaccine Boosts COVID Protection
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- July 28, 2021
- Full Page
New data show that protection from both doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine decreases slightly over time, but that a third dose significantly boosts levels of antibodies against several variants of the virus, including the highly contagious Delta variant that's now dominant i...
Vaccinated Americans Can Soon Visit the U.K. Without Quarantining
- Robin Foster
- July 28, 2021
- Full Page
Starting Aug. 2, the United Kingdom will allow fully vaccinated travelers from the United States into the country without having to quarantine upon arrival, officials there announced Wednesday.
Right now, people who have been vaccinated in Britain don't have to isolate w...
Biden Weighs 'Vaccine or Testing' Mandate for Federal Employees
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 28, 2021
- Full Page
President Joe Biden is considering a mandate that would require all civilian federal employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine or submit to regular testing, masking and travel restrictions.
White House officials said Tuesday they would reveal more about the president's pl...
Only Republican 'Elites' Will Convince Some Vaccine Resisters to Get the Shot: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2021
- Full Page
Republicans who say they won't get the COVID-19 vaccine are more likely to reconsider their stance if high-profile Republicans urge them to take the jab, a new study finds.
Similar vaccination pleas from Democratic sources may actually harden their resistance, researcher...
CDC to Advise Return to Masks Indoors for Some Vaccinated Americans
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 27, 2021
- Full Page
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday is expected to recommend a return to masks indoors for the fully vaccinated in some areas of the country.
The latest decision is a sharp reversal from one the agency announced just two months ago, when it sai...
Despite Reopening, Britain Sees 6 Straight Days of Declines in COVID Cases
- Robert Preidt
- July 27, 2021
- Full Page
COVID-19 cases in Britain have fallen for six days in a row, even though the government lifted all but a few social distancing restrictions last week.
The shift has scientists scratching their heads, as many of them predicted a powerful surge in cases after the governmen...
Federal, State Moves Begin to Mandate COVID Vaccines for Workers
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 27, 2021
- Full Page
In a sign that the United States has reached a "tipping point" in its campaign to vaccinate Americans, California and New York City announced vaccine or testing mandates for their employees on Monday while the Department of Veterans Affairs said its frontline health care worke...
Pfizer, Moderna to Expand Vaccine Studies in Young Children
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- July 27, 2021
- Full Page
Pfizer and Moderna are expanding trials of their COVID-19 vaccines in children ages 5 to 11, to more closely measure the risk of heart inflammation and other rare side effects that occurred in teens and young adults who received the vaccines.
The companies made the move ...
Second COVID Shot Safe in Folks Who Had Allergic Reaction to First
- Ernie Mundell and Cara Murez HealthDay Reporters
- July 27, 2021
- Full Page
TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) – If you're a rare case of someone who had an allergic reaction to your first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, here's reassuring news: It's safe for you to get that necessary second dose.
That's according to a t...
Who's Most Likely to Refuse a COVID Vaccine?
- Robert Preidt
- July 27, 2021
- Full Page
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among American adults fell by one-third in the first five months of 2021, a new study finds, but distrust of vaccines and the government are still keeping many people from getting vaccinated.
Researchers analyzed data gathered from about 1 mill...
U.S. to Stick With International Travel Restrictions
- Robert Preidt
- July 26, 2021
- Full Page
The rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant around the world means that the United States will continue with COVID-19 international travel restrictions for now, a White House official said Monday.
The Delta variant now accounts for 83% of all U.S. coronavirus...
Major Medical Groups Call for Mandatory COVID Vaccination for Health Workers
- Robert Preidt
- July 26, 2021
- Full Page
All health care workers should be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, dozens of major U.S. medical groups said in a joint statement released Monday.
"Due to the recent COVID-19 surge and the availability of safe and effective vaccines, our health care organizatio...
Worried About Delta-Linked 'Breakthrough' Infections? Experts Explain the Risks
- Margaret Steele
- July 26, 2021
- Full Page
Even if they're fully vaccinated against COVID-19, certain people may need to take extra precautions to prevent "breakthrough" infections with the highly transmissible Delta variant, experts say.
The Delta variant is causing most of the new COVID cases in the United Sta...
Fauci Pushes Ambitious Plan to Guard Against Future Pandemics
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 26, 2021
- Full Page
In an effort to avoid another pandemic in the coming years, Dr. Anthony Fauci wants to launch an ambitious plan to make prototype vaccines that could protect against pathogens from 20 families of viruses that threaten human lives.
It won't come cheap, with the cost total...
Most Unvaccinated Americans Want to Stay That Way: Poll
- Robert Preidt
- July 26, 2021
- Full Page
Eight in 10 American adults who haven't received a COVID-19 shot say they are unlikely to get one, a new survey shows.
The results mean "that there will be more preventable cases, more preventable hospitalizations and more preventable deaths," Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infect...
Survey Finds U.S. Parents Split on COVID Vaccination for Kids Under 12
- Robert Preidt
- July 26, 2021
- Full Page
As a new school year approaches, U.S. parents are nearly evenly split on whether they'll vaccinate their young kids when a COVID-19 vaccine is approved for their age group, a new survey finds.
"It's important that parents and providers don't wait for full COVID vaccine a...
Vaccinations Start to Climb in States Hit Hard by Delta Variant
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 23, 2021
- Full Page
In a sign that vaccine-hesitant Americans are starting to worry about the rapid spread of the highly infectious Delta variant, vaccinations are beginning to rise in some states where COVID-19 cases are soaring, White House officials said Thursday.
Coronavirus coordinator...
Fauci Supports NFL's Tough New COVID Policy
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- July 23, 2021
- Full Page
COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated NFL players could result in forfeited games and loss of pay, the league announced Thursday.
The policy sends a strong message about COVID-19 vaccines and is likely to be followed by others in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the...
As Olympics Begin, Tokyo Posts Highest Number of New COVID Cases in Six Months
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- July 22, 2021
- Full Page
One day before the official start of the Tokyo Olympics, the city has recorded its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in six months.
The 1,979 cases reported on Thursday are the most seen since 2,044 cases were recorded on Jan. 15, according to the Associated Press...
Pfizer Vaccine Offers 88% Protection Against Delta Variant, But 2 Doses Needed
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2021
- Full Page
Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine provides surprisingly robust protection against the highly infectious Delta variant of COVID-19 -- but only if you've gotten both doses.
Fresh data out of England shows that two doses of the messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine is 88% effective in pr...
Biden Says Full Approval for COVID Vaccines Coming Soon
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 22, 2021
- Full Page
As he urged Americans who are still hesitant to get vaccinated, President Joe Biden told an Ohio town hall on Wednesday night that he expected the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would soon give final approval to COVID-19 vaccines.
At the moment, all three vaccine...
In a First for the Continent, Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Produced in South Africa
- Robert Preidt
- July 21, 2021
- Full Page
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be produced for the first time in Africa by a South African firm, Pfizer announced Wednesday.
The Biovac Institute in Cape Town will produce the vaccine for distribution across Africa, which is in desperate need of more COVID-19 vaccines ...
Secret Weapon: Why the 2nd Dose of Pfizer Vaccine Is So Crucial
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- July 21, 2021
- Full Page
It takes two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to "wake up" cells that play a very important role in the body's immune response, with the second dose increasing their numbers 100-fold, according to new research.
The Stanford University study may help explain ...
J&J Vaccine Weak Against Delta Variant, 2nd Dose May Be Needed
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 21, 2021
- Full Page
Johnson & Johnson's single-dose coronavirus vaccine is much less effective against the highly contagious Delta variant than it is against the original virus, new research claims.
"The message that we wanted to give was not that people shouldn't get the J&J vaccine, but w...
McConnell Tells Unvaccinated Americans to Get COVID-19 Shots
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- July 21, 2021
- Full Page
Unlike many others in his party, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday urged unvaccinated Americans to get COVID-19 shots as new coronavirus cases climb and the country risks the return of shutdowns.
During his weekly press conference call at the Capitol, M...
U.S. Issues Toughest Travel Alert for Britain As COVID Cases There Climb
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 20, 2021
- Full Page
The U.S. government issued its most dire warnings against travel to Britain on Monday as coronavirus cases surged in that country while nearly all COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in an effort to restart the economy.
Both the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Cent...
Federal Court Backs Indiana University's Vaccine Mandate
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- July 20, 2021
- Full Page
Indiana University's mandate that most students be vaccinated in order to attend classes was upheld by a federal judge on Monday in what may be the first such ruling in the United States.
The decision came in a lawsuit involving eight students who claimed the vaccine r...
Canada Surpasses U.S. COVID Vaccination Rates
- Robert Preidt
- July 19, 2021
- Full Page
COVID-19 vaccination rates in Canada have now beaten those in the United States.
As of Saturday, more than 49% of eligible people in Canada were fully vaccinated, and 70% had received at least one dose of vaccine, according to figures from the Our World in Data project, ...
U.S. Surgeon General Backs Local Mask Mandates When Needed
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 19, 2021
- Full Page
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said Sunday that he supports reinstating local mask mandates when they are needed to curb the spread of COVID-19 among unvaccinated people.
"It's very reasonable for counties to take more mitigation measures like the mask rules you s...
Any COVID Infection Leaves Strong Antibody Levels in Kids
- Robert Preidt
- July 19, 2021
- Full Page
Even a mild or asymptomatic case of COVID-19 triggers a strong antibody response in children and teens, new research shows.
"These findings are encouraging, especially because we cannot yet vaccinate children under the age of 12 against the virus," said study co-lead au...
FDA to Prioritize Full Approval for Pfizer COVID Vaccine
- Robin Foster
- July 16, 2021
- Full Page
Pfizer Inc. announced on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review to its COVID-19 vaccine, positioning the vaccine for full approval by January.
The Pfizer vaccine has been administered to more Americans than any other shot so far in ...
CDC Advisors to Discuss 3rd COVID Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised
- Robert Preidt
- July 16, 2021
- Full Page
Giving a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines to adults with weakened immune systems — the immunocompromised — will be up for discussion during a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel meeting next week.
At the meeting scheduled for July 22, the Ad...
Canada May Open Borders to Fully Vaccinated Americans by Mid-August
- Robert Preidt
- July 16, 2021
- Full Page
Fully vaccinated Americans may be able to visit Canada by mid-August, and fully vaccinated travelers from all countries may be able to visit by early September, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada closed its land bord...
Friends, Family Key to Turning a 'No' on Vaccination to a 'Yes'
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2021
- Full Page
Public health officials and government workers are trying everything they can to promote COVID-19 vaccination — advertisements, news releases, cash lotteries, and even incentives like free beer, joints or doughnuts in some places.
But nothing sways a vaccine-hesitant p...
U.S. Surgeon General Issues Call to Counter 'Urgent Threat' of Vaccine Misinformation
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2021
- Full Page
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Thursday called on tech companies, health care workers, journalists and even ordinary Americans to do more to fight vaccine misinformation.
In a 22-page advisory, Murthy wrote that false claims have prompted people to reject ...
Mask Mandate Returns to Los Angeles as COVID Cases Rise
- Robert Preidt
- July 16, 2021
- Full Page
Surging coronavirus cases have prompted Los Angeles County to once again require people to wear masks indoors, even if they're vaccinated.
The nation's largest county has had more than 1,000 new cases each day for a week, with more than 400 hospitalizations, the Asso...
Why Many Black & Hispanic Americans Distrust COVID Vaccines
- Robert Preidt
- July 16, 2021
- Full Page
Language barriers and distrust of the health care system are among the reasons why many Black and Hispanic Americans are reluctant to get COVID-19 vaccines, a new study finds.
The two groups -- which have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic -- have followed...
Many States Move to Ban Vaccine Mandates, Passports in Public Schools
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 15, 2021
- Full Page
As schools around America begin to prepare for reopening this fall, many states are taking steps to stop public schools from requiring COVID-19 vaccination or proof of vaccination.
At least seven states -- Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Montana, Oklahoma and U...
Half of U.S. Teens Plan to Get COVID Shot, But Can Numbers Go Higher?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 15, 2021
- Full Page
Vaccine advocate Ethan Lindenberger, now 20, had to wait until age 18 to get the vaccinations that he knew he needed to protect his health.
"I knew growing up my mom was very anti-vaccine. Because of the legal restrictions, I really wasn't trying to fight her on getting ...
COVID Antibodies From Vaccination Are Almost 3 Times Higher Than From Infection
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- July 15, 2021
- Full Page
THURSDAY, July 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- People who've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have a much stronger immune system response against the new coronavirus than those who've previously been infected, according to a new study.
"Vaccinated i...
New COVID Cases Double in U.S. in Past Three Weeks
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 14, 2021
- Full Page
New coronavirus infections are once again climbing in the United States, driven by the highly contagious Delta variant, lingering vaccine resistance and Fourth of July celebrations.
Over the past three weeks, new cases per day have doubled, with data from Johns Hopkins s...
Parent's Words Key to Young Kids' Fears Around Vaccination
- Robert Preidt
- July 14, 2021
- Full Page
What's the best way to help your young child handle the stress of getting shots? New research claims that perfectly timed encouragement makes all the difference with vaccinations.
"What we found is that in the first minute after the needle, the more parents said coping-...
Pfizer Presses U.S. Scientists, Officials on Third Booster Shot
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 13, 2021
- Full Page
Pfizer made its case for quick U.S. approval of a third booster shot of its coronavirus vaccine during a meeting with the country's top scientists and federal regulators on Monday.
The online meeting, convened by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ca...