Patients with weakened immune systems suffer severe effects, death from monkeypox: CDC Thursday, October 27 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Immunocompromised patients who contract monkeypox can suffer devastating consequences, according to new federal data.A report, published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at 57 people who were hospitalized with severe cases of the disease between Aug. 10... Read More.
All three COVID-19 vaccines still produce strong immune response eight months later, new study finds Friday, October 15 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- All three currently authorized COVID-19 vaccines still showed signs of a strong immune response eight months later without a booster, according to a study published Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine.The study analyzed specific markers of immunity found in... Read More.
Feds approve additional dose vaccine for immunocompromised people Tuesday, August 17 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today notified all COVID-19 vaccine providers that immunocompromised individuals who are fully vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna are able to receive an additional dose.The notification follows recommendations announced today by the Centers for Disease Control and... Read More.
CDC officially recommends additional vaccines for people with weakened immune systems Friday, August 13 by ABC News(ATLANTA) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially recommended a third dose of an mRNA vaccine for immunocompromised Americans on Friday afternoon, allowing around 7 million Americans who didn't get an optimal immune response to their initial vaccine doses of Pfizer or... Read More.
COVID-19 vaccines may not offer complete protection for people with compromised immune systems Wednesday, April 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- If you have a weakened immune system, the COVID-19 vaccines may have a reduced effectiveness for you. Experts say it's still very important for you and those around you to get vaccinated, but it may be necessary for those with compromised... Read More.
