Vaccine Update Newsletter: April 2024
Vaccine Resources: H5N1 Webpage; Annual Influenza Vaccine Composition
Check out the CDC’s new H5N1 webpage to stay updated on recent outbreaks in animals, and find out why the 2024-25 influenza vaccine will include three instead of four strains.
Technically Speaking: The Rainbow of Vaccine-related Books
Check out the types of info you can find in “The Pink Book,” “The Red Book,” “The Purple Book” and “The Yellow Book."
In the Journals: Paxlovid — Resolution of Symptoms Versus Reduction of Severity
Read about a multicenter study that examined the efficacy of Paxlovid in fully vaccinated patients.
News & Views: Vaccine Communication (Part 1) — The Recipient
Part 1 of this two-part series takes a closer look at three areas that contribute to an individual’s reaction to a message: personal relationship to knowledge, feelings, and assessment of risk.