Washington – Fall means it’s time for almost everyone to catch up on their flu and Covid-19 vaccines, and many older adults also need protection against another risky winter virus, RSV. Yes, you can receive the flu and Covid-19 vaccines at the same time. Don’t call them boosters: They’re not just another dose of last … Read more
A recent work published in the journal Expert Review of Vaccines places Spain as the second country within the European Union with best application of your children’s calendar. The work, carried out by a group of European vaccinologists, including a member of the Spanish Association of VaccinologyrIt selects all vaccines included in children’s calendars, recommended … Read more
The low vaccination coverage against flu and covid is being the Achilles heel of the respiratory virus season in Extremadura. The rate is below the desired rate and that is causing, according to health experts, more infections. This is stated by the Extremaduran pediatrician Ana María Grande Tejada, who works at the Maternal and Child … Read more
The manager of the Andalusian Health Service (SAS), Garcia Valleyannounced this Friday a reinforcement in the vaccination plan against gripe and the Covid-19 which implies that every Thursday, until the end of the campaign, there will be walk-in vaccination points for target groups of adults and to administer the flu shot for children in the … Read more
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3. Influenza Influenza, or flu, is a common influenza virus infection of the respiratory system. Flu symptoms involve a runny nose, cough, and body aches. Although generally it can heal on its own with a good immune system, getting enough rest and consuming nutritious food can help speed up recovery. 4. Pneumonia Pneumonia is a … Read more
Every year, in December, just before Christmas, respiratory infections increase in Spain. The cold temperatures, together with greater social interaction that has been common since the Puente de la Constitución, give wings to the viruses that circulate in Spain. They are especially the flu and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), although Covid-19 has also gained … Read more
Vaccination against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) will begin on September 25, as it treats the main cause of respiratory tract infections such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia. Since last Thursday, September 15 Parents have begun to receive appointments to vaccinate children under six months of age. The total doses contracted for the 2023-2024 campaign are 63,600, … Read more
In a recent study published on the preprint server medRxiv, researchers analyzed a large dataset of children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) to determine whether their autoantibodies target a different set of host proteins than healthy controls. The researchers aimed to determine whether fine epitope matching between SARS-CoV-2 and the SNX8 protein is associated with … Read more
A recent study published in the Zoonoses journal sheds new light on Pasteurella multocida infections in humans. The Gram-negative, penicillin-sensitive coccobacillus is typically found in animals’ respiratory microbiota and can cause severe disease in humans, particularly those with cirrhosis or compromised immune systems. Although P. multocida infections are typically associated with animal bites, this study … Read more
The candidate vaccine againstrespiratory syncytial virus (VRS)for people over 60 years of age that are being developed by different international groups for the pharmaceutical company GSK, and in which researchers from the Santiago Clinic participate, is called to be “a turning point for other vaccines and in the treatment of this disease in adults”. As … Read more