New VEC videos address questions people have in the summer 2024
In recent weeks, stories about H5N1 bird flu have been in the news, and although COVID-19 has not been in the news as much, we have been getting questions and hearing updates. Dr. Paul Offit, the Vaccine Education Center’s (VEC’s) Director, recently addressed these timely topics.
Check out the new videos for updates or to get your own questions answered:
- Is H5N1 Going to Become a Pandemic?
- Should High-risk People Get More Than One COVID-19 Vaccine Booster a Year?
- COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory: Why It Is Unlikely.
Questions about pneumococcal vaccine for adults?
The pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for many adults, but often, people do not realize they are among the group that can benefit from it. Recently, the VEC released an infographic, “Pneumococcus and Adults,” to summarize pneumococcal disease, vaccine types, and the groups of adults recommended to be vaccinated.
For more information on pneumococcus and the vaccine, you can also check our dedicated webpage, “A Look at Each Vaccine: Pneumococcal Vaccine.”
DYK the VEC offers other newsletters?
Did you know that the VEC has three other e-newsletters in addition to the Parents PACK? Each newsletter is free, aimed at a specific audience, and includes new articles written specifically for that publication.
Our other newsletters include:
- The Hilleman Chronicle – If you enjoy reading about science and history, you will enjoy this quarterly newsletter. Check out the newsletter: recent issue | archive
- The VMP Chronicle – If you are an educator or if you interact with children, this bimonthly newsletter, published during the school year, may be of interest. Check out the newsletter: recent issue | archive
- Vaccine Update – If you work in healthcare, give vaccines, or have general interest in the medical field related to vaccines, this monthly newsletter offers articles and resources that may be of interest. Check out this newsletter: recent issue | archive
Check out updated Q&A about several topics
The VEC offers a series of “Special Topics” sheets that address vaccines that are not routinely recommended, diseases that do not (yet) have vaccines to prevent them, and information that is related to vaccines and the diseases they prevent (e.g., fevers, cancer patients, biologics, etc.). Recently, we updated several of these downloadable sheets:
- Ebola
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Infectious diseases and cancer patients
- Lyme disease
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Yellow fever
- Zika
To check out all of the “Special Topics” sheets, visit our dedicated webpage.
New VEC videos address questions people have in the summer 2024
In recent weeks, stories about H5N1 bird flu have been in the news, and although COVID-19 has not been in the news as much, we have been getting questions and hearing updates. Dr. Paul Offit, the Vaccine Education Center’s (VEC’s) Director, recently addressed these timely topics.
Check out the new videos for updates or to get your own questions answered:
- Is H5N1 Going to Become a Pandemic?
- Should High-risk People Get More Than One COVID-19 Vaccine Booster a Year?
- COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory: Why It Is Unlikely.
Questions about pneumococcal vaccine for adults?
The pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for many adults, but often, people do not realize they are among the group that can benefit from it. Recently, the VEC released an infographic, “Pneumococcus and Adults,” to summarize pneumococcal disease, vaccine types, and the groups of adults recommended to be vaccinated.
For more information on pneumococcus and the vaccine, you can also check our dedicated webpage, “A Look at Each Vaccine: Pneumococcal Vaccine.”
DYK the VEC offers other newsletters?
Did you know that the VEC has three other e-newsletters in addition to the Parents PACK? Each newsletter is free, aimed at a specific audience, and includes new articles written specifically for that publication.
Our other newsletters include:
- The Hilleman Chronicle – If you enjoy reading about science and history, you will enjoy this quarterly newsletter. Check out the newsletter: recent issue | archive
- The VMP Chronicle – If you are an educator or if you interact with children, this bimonthly newsletter, published during the school year, may be of interest. Check out the newsletter: recent issue | archive
- Vaccine Update – If you work in healthcare, give vaccines, or have general interest in the medical field related to vaccines, this monthly newsletter offers articles and resources that may be of interest. Check out this newsletter: recent issue | archive
Check out updated Q&A about several topics
The VEC offers a series of “Special Topics” sheets that address vaccines that are not routinely recommended, diseases that do not (yet) have vaccines to prevent them, and information that is related to vaccines and the diseases they prevent (e.g., fevers, cancer patients, biologics, etc.). Recently, we updated several of these downloadable sheets:
- Ebola
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Infectious diseases and cancer patients
- Lyme disease
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Yellow fever
- Zika
To check out all of the “Special Topics” sheets, visit our dedicated webpage.