Vaccines
CDC recommends updated COVID vaccines for everyone six months and older
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new guidance urging updated COVID-19 vaccinations for all individuals aged six months and older. This recommendation aims to enhance protection against circulating variants ahead of the respiratory virus season.
Florida Ends Vaccine Mandates
Florida announced measures to eliminate vaccine mandates in various sectors. This policy shift aims to address public health autonomy concerns. It was reported among top medical news stories for the week.
US childhood vaccination rates hit historic low
New CDC data reveals a significant drop in vaccination coverage among US kindergarteners, falling below the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity. The decline, linked to pandemic disruptions, has raised alarms among pediatricians about potential outbreaks of preventable diseases. Experts urge renewed efforts to boost immunization rates.
COVID vaccines linked to reduced long COVID risk in new study
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A recent study published on October 2, 2025, indicates that COVID-19 vaccinations significantly lower the risk of developing long COVID. Researchers analyzed data from over 1 million patients, finding a 50% reduction in incidence among vaccinated individuals. The findings highlight ongoing benefits of vaccination even after the acute phase of infection.
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines linked to longer survival in some lung and skin cancer patients on immunotherapy
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A large retrospective study from the University of Florida and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, published in Nature, reports that patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer or metastatic melanoma lived significantly longer if they received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 mRNA shot within 100 days of starting immune checkpoint inhibitors. The authors stress the findings are observational and will require confirmation in randomized trials.