Vaccination

Ring Vaccination Ring vaccination (expanding ring, surveillance and containment) is a public health measure designed to prevent spread of disease from infected persons to others. This approach targets persons who have had close contact…

1. IntroductionSyphilis infections caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum can result in profound neurological and cardiovascular outcomes, necessitating timely detection and diagnosis. The rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test…

The Seattle Animal Shelter is giving pets and pet owners their best chance at health and wellness with the launch of free pet vaccination clinics in Seattle.    Access to preventative care and education are the leading determinants…

New Northside Clinic made possible by partnership with DHEC and the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas *Scroll down for video and photos*   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 1, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The northside…

1. IntroductionSince the detection of the first case of COVID-19 in February 2020, SARS-CoV-2 circulated continuously in Spain for more than 3 years. The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic accumulated a considerable number of…

Public Health Officials Unveil Plans for All Vaccination Phases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 2, 2021 COLUMBIA, SC— Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced…

1. IntroductionOne of the salient features of SARS-CoV-2 is its rapid evolution. New VOCs emerge frequently and some of these new VOCs carry dozens of new mutations compared to the ancestral Wuhan (Wu-1) strain . Despite a decrease in…

1. IntroductionInfection with SARS-CoV-2 in elderly people has been demonstrated to result in severe morbidity and mortality . This was most obvious during the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in 2020, when the fatality rates were…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:May 19, 2021   COLUMBIA, S.C. – The COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center (CVC) at Columbia Place Mall recently saw its highest number of single-day vaccinations since the clinic first opened on April 14. The…

To regulate and control the adaptive immune response in chicken embryos, we should understand the core scientific issues behind it, namely the mechanisms underlying the initiation of adaptive immune response in chicken embryos.It has…

As a consequence, it seems to be probable that the observed gender differences in access to care in trauma centers are multifactorial. Conscious or unconscious gender bias on the part of treating physicians was also identified as a…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Sept. 9, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has named My Pharmacy in Lexington County the newest recipient of the agency’s Community Hero award for…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Sept. 16, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has named Good Pharmacy in Rock Hill the newest recipients of the agency’s Community Hero award for its…

Summary What is already known about this topic? The National Immunization Survey-Child monitors coverage with vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for children during the first 24 months of life to…

On October 19, 2021, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Samantha M. Olson, MPH1,*; Margaret M. Newhams, MPH2,*; Natasha B. Halasa, MD3; Ashley M. Price, MPH1; Julie A. Boom, MD4; Leila C. Sahni, PhD4; Katherine…

Please note: This report has been corrected. An erratum has been published. Erin F. Blau, DNP1,2; Andrea Flinchum, MPH2; Kathryn L. Gaub, DVM1,3; Kathleen P. Hartnett, PhD1,4; Michael Curran2; Virginia K. Allen5; Allison Napier, MBA5;…

1. IntroductionThe cervical cancer caused by high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types is the fourth most common cancer globally, with global estimates of 604,127 cases and 341,831 deaths for women . However, most of these cancer cases…

On November 2, 2021, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Peter J. Embi, MD1,2; Matthew E. Levy, PhD3; Allison L. Naleway, PhD4; Palak Patel, MBBS5; Manjusha Gaglani, MBBS6; Karthik Natarajan, PhD7,8; Kristin…

January 11, 2023—CDC’s latest flu vaccination coverage estimates were updated on January 6, 2023. Estimates show that a drop in flu vaccine uptake observed early this season among adults overall has narrowed as the season has progressed;…

COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Updates for Long-Term Care Facilities,…

Martha P. Montgomery, MD1; Ashley A. Meehan, MPH1; Antea Cooper1,2; Karrie-Ann Toews, MPH1,2; Isaac Ghinai, MBBS2; Mary Kate Schroeter, MSW2; Rachael Gibbs3; Najibah Rehman, MD3; Katerina S. Stylianou, PhD3; David Yeh, MPH, MBA3;…

1. IntroductionInfectious bursal disease, also known as Gumboro disease, is a rapidly spreading acute viral disease affecting young chickens. It is attributed to the infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) which targets the Fabricius…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Oct. 26, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has named the Benedict College Tigers the latest recipients of the agency’s COVID-19 Community Hero…

Kimberly H. Nguyen, DrPH1; David Yankey, PhD1; Peng-jun Lu, MD1; Jennifer L. Kriss, PhD1; Noel T. Brewer, PhD2; Hilda Razzaghi, PhD1; Mehreen Meghani, MPH1; Brian J. Manns, PharmD1; James T. Lee, MD1; James A. Singleton, PhD1 (View…

Anne M. Hause, PhD1; James Baggs, PhD1; Paige Marquez, MSPH1; Tanya R. Myers, PhD1; Julianne Gee, MPH1; John R. Su, MD, PhD1; Bicheng Zhang, MS1; Deborah Thompson, MD2; Tom T. Shimabukuro, MD1; David K. Shay, MD1 (View author…

Karen Lutrick, PhD1; Patrick Rivers, MPP1; Young M. Yoo, MSPH2; Lauren Grant, MS2; James Hollister1; Krystal Jovel, MA1; Sana Khan, MPH1; Ashley Lowe, PhD1; Zoe Baccam1; Hanna Hanson1; Lauren E.W. Olsho, PhD3; Ashley Fowlkes, ScD2;…

On January 4, 2022, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Heather S. Lipkind1; Gabriela Vazquez-Benitez2; Malini DeSilva2; Kimberly K. Vesco3; Christina Ackerman-Banks1; Jingyi Zhu2; Thomas G. Boyce4; Matthew F.…

Summary What is already known about this topic? COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against COVID-19–associated hospitalization and death. What is added by this report? Among 1,228,664 persons who completed primary vaccination during…

1. IntroductionAnnual vaccination against influenza is particularly important for adults aged 65 and older . Partially because of age-related changes in the immune system, older adults are at higher risk than younger adults for serious…

On January 7, 2022, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Laura D. Zambrano, PhD1,*; Margaret M. Newhams, MPH2,*; Samantha M. Olson, MPH1; Natasha B. Halasa, MD3; Ashley M. Price, MPH1; Julie A. Boom, MD4; Leila C.…

1. IntroductionOver the past three years, society has learned to cope with the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic has gradually faded into the background. To date, there is no exclusive target therapy to…

1. IntroductionOver the past three years, society has learned to cope with the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic has gradually faded into the background. To date, there is no exclusive target therapy to…

On February 27, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the adenovirus-vectored COVID-19 vaccine (Janssen Biotech, Inc., a Janssen Pharmaceutical company, Johnson & Johnson), and…

Tara C. Anderson, DVM, PhD1; Nina B. Masters, PhD1,2; Angela Guo, MPH, MBA1; Leah Shepersky, MPH1; Andrew J. Leidner, PhD3; Grace M. Lee, MD4; Camille N. Kotton, MD5; Kathleen L. Dooling, MD1 (View author affiliations) View suggested…

Mark W. Tenforde, MD, PhD1; Manish M. Patel, MD1; Manjusha Gaglani, MBBS2,3; Adit A. Ginde, MD4; David J. Douin, MD4; H. Keipp Talbot, MD5; Jonathan D. Casey, MD5; Nicholas M. Mohr, MD6; Anne Zepeski, PharmD6; Tresa McNeal, MD2;…

Evidence Pneumococcal disease incidence in adults. During 2018–2019, the incidence of all IPD in adults aged ≥65 years was 24 per 100,000 population (Figure), and PCV13 serotypes accounted for 27% of cases; additional serotypes unique…

On January 19, 2022, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Tomás M. León, PhD1; Vajeera Dorabawila, PhD2; Lauren Nelson, MPH1; Emily Lutterloh, MD2,3; Ursula E. Bauer, PhD2; Bryon Backenson, MPH2,3; Mary T. Bassett, MD2;…

On January 21, 2022, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Mark G. Thompson, PhD1; Karthik Natarajan, PhD2,3; Stephanie A. Irving, MHS4; Elizabeth A. Rowley, DrPH5; Eric P. Griggs, MPH1; Manjusha Gaglani, MBBS6,7;…

1. IntroductionThe outbreak of the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which spread worldwide, has resulted in serious health, social, and economic consequences. According to data from the statistical portal Worldometer, over 6.8…

On February 1, 2022, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Summary What is already known about this topic? COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against severe SARS-CoV-2–associated outcomes, including those caused by…

During March 1, 2020–October 26, 2021, approximately 2,500,000 COVID-19 cases and 58,000 COVID-19–associated deaths occurred in the state of New York.* New York has the highest U.S. per capita rate of persons living with diagnosed HIV…

A.D. McNaghten, PhD1; Noel T. Brewer, PhD2; Mei-Chuan Hung, PhD1,3; Peng-Jun Lu, MD1; Demetre Daskalakis, MD1; Neetu Abad, PhD1; Jennifer Kriss, PhD1; Carla Black, PhD1; Elisabeth Wilhelm, MA1; James T. Lee, MD1; Adi Gundlapalli, MD,…

Discussion Progress toward rubella elimination has accelerated since 2012, and in 2020, rubella elimination had been verified in approximately one half of the countries in the world. The considerable progress made toward elimination has…

New research in this week’s MMWR finds that most nursing home residents haven’t received an updated COVID-19 vaccine or the new RSV vaccine. This year, for the first time, vaccines are available to protect older adults in the United…

New research in this week’s MMWR finds that most nursing home residents haven’t received an updated COVID-19 vaccine or the new RSV vaccine. This year, for the first time, vaccines are available to protect older adults in the United…

1. IntroductionInfluenza poses a notable public health threat, accounting for around 3–5 million severe cases and causing between 290,000 and 650,000 respiratory-related deaths annually worldwide . The influenza vaccine is one of the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 12, 2022 COLUMBIA, S.C. ― Representatives from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) this week presented a Community Hero award to the Edward Via College of…

On February 15, 2022, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Natasha B. Halasa, MD1,*; Samantha M. Olson, MPH2,*; Mary A. Staat, MD3; Margaret M. Newhams, MPH4; Ashley M. Price, MPH2; Julie A. Boom, MD5; Leila C.…

Methods During March 2020–November 2021, the Ebola Vaccine Work Group met at least monthly via conference call to review and discuss relevant evidence regarding expansion of recommendations to the two populations of interest using the…

Christina D. Mack, PhD1; Erin B. Wasserman, PhD1; Marie E. Killerby, VetMB2; Rieza H. Soelaeman, PhD2; Aron J. Hall, DVM2; Adam MacNeil, PhD2; Deverick J. Anderson, MD3; Patti Walton, MHSA4; Saamir Pasha, MPH1; Emily Myers5; Catherine…