Infectious Diseases/Vaccines

Active surveillance system collects near–real-time data from mRNA COVID-19 vaccine recipients in the United States.

While some pharmacists feel it’s a rewarding opportunity, lack of time and resources prevent others from embracing a role as community COVID-19 testers

Report estimates that more than 130,000 Canadians with undiagnosed chronic diseases did not begin treatment in 2020.

Guidance on scheduling breast cancer screening exams relative to COVID-19 vaccination dates and managing axillary adenopathy after recent COVID-19 vaccination

US Food and Drug Administration requires warning about GBS be added to the prescribing information for Shingrix (herpes zoster vaccine)

Precautionary recommendation from NACI based on lack of data on possible side effects.

Canadian study finds 5-day high-dose amoxicillin therapy comparable to standard 10 days in children with CAP not requiring hospitalization.