Contrary to perceptions, vaccine refusal found to be lower for Black patients than white patients -- study

Some 4.5 billion people worldwide are currently without adequate access to essential healthcare services, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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U.S.: Rising levels of Mycoplasma pneumonia and RSV in young kids --CDC

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CDC reports rising levels of Mycoplasma pneumonia and RSV in young kids The CDC said the rise in M pneumoniae in children ages 2 to 4 is notable, because it isn't typically known as leading cause of pneumonia in the age group. CIDRAP

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Explainer: Vaccination side effects and what they indicate

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What Vaccine Side Effects Really Mean And is it bad not to have side effects after a shot? Jamie Ducharme TIME

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Only a quarter of US adults concerned about RSV, down from 35% in 2023 --survey

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Survey: Only a quarter of US adults concerned about RSV, down from 35% in 2023 The disease continues to spread in the Americas, with Ecuador and Guyana recently reporting their first cases. CIDRAP

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RSV vaccine is highly effective in protecting older adults against severe disease, hospitalization and death

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Study finds RSV vaccine highly effective in protecting older adults against severe disease, hospitalization and death A multi-state study, published in The Lancet, is one of the first real world data analyses of the effectiveness of the RSV—short for respiratory syncytial virus—vaccine. VISION Network researchers ... Regenstrief Institute Medical Xpress

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RSV: Researchers pinpoint markers of more severe cases among children

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Inside RSV: Researchers pinpoint markers of more severe cases Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains the top cause of hospitalization among young children, leading to respiratory issues like bronchiolitis and pneumonia. However, the reasons why some children ... Brigham and Women’s Hospital Medical Xpress

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains the top cause of hospitalization among young children, leading to respiratory issues like bronchiolitis and pneumonia. However, the reasons why some children experience only mild symptoms while others suffer from severe disease are not well understood.

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