COVID-19

Using the PhotoVoice methodology, researchers conduct a study exploring Latinx adolescents’ preferences and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine messaging.

The vote for state and local jurisdictions requiring a prescription for administration of COVID-19 vaccines failed after a tiebreaker vote from the committee chair.

Due to an increased risk of vaccine-preventable diseases, researchers explore pneumococcal, COVID-19, and influenza vaccine coverage among people living with HIV in Belgium.

As the 2025-2026 respiratory season approaches, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has not met and voted on guidelines for COVID-19 vaccines.

Exploring the influences of pneumococcal disease mortality and events of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers investigate changes in US pneumococcus survival rates since 2020.

CVS will not offer COVID-19 vaccines in Massachusetts, Nevada, and New Mexico.

Pharmacists navigate complex immunization challenges and address parental concerns and misinformation while advocating for streamlined vaccine access and adherence to evolving guidelines.

Childhood immunization guidance in the US faces confusion as the AAP and CDC diverge on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, impacting parents and providers.

Among older adults with Medicare, researchers investigated national influenza vaccination patterns by race, education level, and rurality.

The approved vaccines include Novavax’s Nuvaxovid and Moderna’s Spikevax and mNexspike.

The approval covers Pfizer and BioNTech’s LP.8.1-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine, which is also indicated for patients aged 5 to 64 with at least 1 underlying condition.

Researchers in Kenya explored vaccination behaviors among individuals of various socioeconomic or educational statuses.

The 2024-2025 updated COVID-19 vaccine containing the Omicron JN.1 lineage did not increase the risk of 29 adverse events of special interest.

New study data reveal the waning effectiveness of 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines, highlighting the need for ongoing vaccinations and pharmacist involvement.

Researchers examined the factors attributed to self-reported resilience among diverse and community-dwelling adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers characterized trends in COVID-19 hospitalizations by race and ethnicity among children from March 2020 to September 2023.

Researchers determined the impact COVID-19 interventions had on Danish children’s incidence of RSV, influenza, and invasive pneumococcal disease.

ACIP also discusses COVID-19 epidemiology as well as safety and efficacy for the COVID-19 vaccines.

In a retrospective study of obesity-related mortality, researchers explored US death trends before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The conflicting information and abrupt changes are likely to contribute to a lack of trust and confidence in health care, Lauren Angelo, PharmD, MBA, said.

The new approval is in line with recommendations that suggest booster vaccination for older adults and patients aged 12 to 64 with at least 1 or more underlying risk factors.

Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine has been available in the US under emergency use authorization since July 2022.

However, patients should still be monitored for potential serious adverse effects, as investigators identified potential new concerns.

Conflicting study findings show various associations between asthma and COVID-19; further data are needed.

As pharmacists adapt to patient needs, pharmacists' mental wellness remains critical.