Category: Infectious diseases
Older adults may need Covid boosters more often, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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People older than 75 experience a robust antibody response to Covid vaccines but it fades quickly, research by Sean Leng, a geriatrics expert at Johns Hopkins, has shown. Leng: Now the good news is when those same individuals got the …
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Specific types of immune responses fade quickly in older people immunized against Covid-19, Elizabeth Tracey reports
What are the dynamics of Covid vaccination in older adults? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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More than 300 people a day are still dying of Covid infection, the most recent data indicate, and the majority of them are older people. Sean Leng, a geriatrics expert at Johns Hopkins, says his recent study looking at how …
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Does getting a flu vaccine reduce your risk of stroke? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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People who received the flu vaccine experienced fewer strokes in the subsequent flu season than those who didn’t, a new study finds. Anna Durbin, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, interprets the data. Durbin: It’s a small study but …
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Even when you’re vaccinated keeping up with other measures to prevent infectious disease is a good idea, Elizabeth Tracey reports
Now is the time to get both your Covid booster and the flu vaccine, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Fall is here, and with it more indoor activities and more viruses circulating, including Covid and the flu. Anna Durbin, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says everyone who’s eligible should be vaccinated against both viral illnesses. Durbin: We …