Top 5 Takeaways Adverse Reactions: Reactions after Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccination in adolescents were generally mild to moderate and transient, with frequencies equal to or slightly higher than after the second
Author: Cody Micah Carmichael MPH, CPH
Top 5 Takeaways HPV Vaccination Increase: Coverage with ≥1 dose of HPV vaccine increased from 71.5% in 2019 to 75.1% in 2020, and HPV UTD status rose from 54.2% to
Top 5 Takeaways Outbreak Identification: Seven patients developed tuberculosis after spinal surgery, linked to a contaminated bone graft product (product A). Nationwide Recall: The manufacturer issued a voluntary nationwide recall
Top 5 Takeaways Outbreak Identification: A vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) was identified in Tajikistan in January 2021, with cases indicating local transmission and genetic links to a strain from
Top 5 Takeaways High Household Transmission: Omicron infection resulted in a high transmission rate of 67.8% among household contacts. Impact of Vaccination: The attack rate (AR) was lower among household
Top 5 Takeaways Increased Hospitalization Rates: COVID-19–associated hospitalization rates among children and adolescents rose significantly from late June to mid-August 2021, coinciding with the spread of the Delta variant. Age-Specific
Top 5 Takeaways Increased COVID-19 Cases: Since July 2021, with the Delta variant predominating, COVID-19 cases among children and adolescents aged 0–17 years have increased significantly. Higher ED Visits and
Top 5 Takeaways First Local Transmission: This report documents the first locally transmitted cases of Seoul hantavirus (SEOV) infection in the District of Columbia. Severe Symptoms: Both patients exhibited severe
Top 5 Takeaways Mask Use Reduces Transmission: Close contacts with any unmasked exposure had significantly higher odds of receiving a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result compared to those with only masked
Top 5 Takeaways Lower Vaccination Coverage in Rural Areas: COVID-19 vaccination coverage with the first dose was significantly lower in rural counties (58.5%) compared to urban counties (75.4%). Increased Disparities
