Changes RFK Jr. could make as HHS secretary, from vaccines to raw milk
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, a nearly ...
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GSK’s meningococcal group B vaccine receives FDA approval in the Philippines
GSK’s Meningococcal Group B Vaccine has been licensed in over 40 countries, including member states of the European Union, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Israel, New Zealand, Turkey ...
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Vaccinations Covered by Medicare: Flu, Tetanus, and Others
These include vaccines for influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal pneumonia, hepatitis B, shingles, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and tetanus. Others may be given without cost-sharing if they are ...
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Updated Covid-19 vaccines available from Oct 28; 5 joint vaccination centres to close from Dec 1: MOH
SINGAPORE – Two updated Covid-19 vaccines will be rolled out from Oct 28 at almost 500 clinics and 10 polyclinics, with the five remaining Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres (JTVCs ...
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C.D.C. Lowers Age to Get Vaccine Against Pneumonia
As of 2022, only around 24 percent of adults had reported ever getting a pneumococcal vaccine, according to the C.D.C. Doctors have long observed stark racial disparities in who pneumococcal ...
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Immunization of infants born prematurely: Canadian Immunization Guide
The response to hepatitis B (HB) vaccine may be diminished in premature infants with birth weight less than 2,000 grams. In jurisdictions where the first dose of HB vaccine is routinely given at birth ...
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World’s first vaccine for winter vomiting bug norovirus to be trialled in UK
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, U.S. health officials recommend
About 30% of cases are among 50- to 64-year-olds. Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines The first pneumococcal vaccine was licensed in the U.S. in ...
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CDC Recommends People Ages 50 to 64 Get Pneumococcal Vaccines
Oct. 24, 2024 – People ages 50 to 64 have a new annual vaccine to consider adding to this fall’s roster. The CDC’s independent expert advisory panel made the expanded recommendation on ...
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Updated vaccines for influenza, COVID-19 available throughout B.C.
Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer for B.C., again encourages people six months and older to get immunized with the updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, and to exercise healthy habits to ...
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Update 5 - FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls several products containing mustard because they may be contaminated with peanut
FGS Ingredients Ltd is taking the precautionary step of recalling a number of spice products that contain mustard, because they may contain peanuts which are not mentioned on the label. This means the ...
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Uganda procures 500,000 doses of hepatitis B vaccines to combat new infections
Kampala, Oct 23 (IANS): Uganda has procured 500,000 doses of hepatitis B vaccines to be administered to children at birth and adults to combat and contain new infections, a public health distribution ...