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Berkeley High School students arrive on campus in a 2021 file photo. Credit: Kelly Sullivan Just a week after Berkeley Unified students and educators went back to school, officials said Thursday that COVID-19 cases have been documented at “a few” local schools, including at Berkeley High where cases have occurred through contact with sick students.  California is again experiencing an …

Washington, D.C.—Today, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released updated clinical guidance regarding vaccination during pregnancy against COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. The three guidance documents, all of which recommend maternal immunization, lay out the full body of current scientific evidence that underscores the safety and benefits of choosing to be vaccinated against these respiratory conditions during pregnancy. “It …

Vaccines Respiratory viruses Maternal health Women’s health See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on Friday reaffirmed support for Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy, becoming the second major professional medical association to break from current US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations this week. “While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …

The Clashing Advice Over COVID-19 Shots for Kids  AOL.com RFK Jr. attacks pediatricians’ group over vaccine recommendations  Politico Why the American Academy of Pediatrics is diverging from CDC vaccine guidelines  PBS Pediatricians’ association recommends COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers and some older children, breaking with CDC guidance  The Conversation AAP Counters ACIP Guidance on Vaccinations in New Immunization Schedule  Medscape Source link

RFK Jr. is officially waging a war against pediatricians. This week, he went after the American Academy of Pediatrics for rebuffing the federal government and continuing to endorse covid-19 vaccines for children. In an X post Tuesday afternoon, the health secretary and longtime anti-vaxxer accused the AAP of bowing to corporate pressure in making the recommendations. He also claimed that …

Why COVID-19 risk might be “very high” in these 5 states  Axios COVID surges nationwide with highest rates in Southwest as students return to school  Los Angeles Times COVID-19 cases rising in Texas and across the U.S., CDC says  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth What to know about COVID this week: Where are the most cases, vaccine guidelines  USA Today Razor Blade COVID-19 Variant Stratus …

The Stratus “razor blade” variant is driving up COVID-19 cases in much of the country, and in New Jersey, case activity is growing, according to new government estimates. The XFG variant was first detected in January in Southeast Asia, and the earliest U.S. case was in March. In mid-June, XFG comprised 14 cases nationwide, but the NB.1.8.1, or “Nimbus” variant, …

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is urging that children as young as six months and up to 23 months old receive the Covid-19 vaccine – a position that diverges from the current federal guidance given by the Trump administration’s health agencies. The AAP released its updated childhood immunization schedule, which outlines recommendations for vaccines against Covid-19, influenza and RSV …

For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations. The group’s new Covid-19 recommendations — released Tuesday — come amid a tumultuous year for public health, as vaccine skeptics have come into power in the new Trump administration and government guidance has become increasingly confusing. This isn’t going to …

Vaccines Respiratory viruses Children’s health Federal agencies See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link The American Academy of Pediatrics released its updated recommendations for vaccines on Tuesday, including Covid-19 shots for infants and young children – a break from the current US for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. “It differs from recent recommendations of the Advisory Committee on …