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Dr. Joseph Wu, the study’s lead author and director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute: “These two cytokines cause inflammation to the blood vessels. They could cause inflammation to the heart.”

“We’re likely to see more outbreaks…it’s the most contagious infectious disease out there.” – Josh Michaud, KFF

“A multipronged approach composed of interventions including public health regulation at the state level and standardized practice regarding clinician communication with patients regarding vitamin K refusal at the hospital level is urgently needed.” – Lead Study Author Kristan Scott, MD

AAP President Susan J. Kressly, MD, FAAP: “There is no new or concerning information about the hepatitis B vaccine prompting this change, nor has children’s risk changed. This is the result of a deliberate strategy to sow fear and distrust.”

Pharmacists’ ability to provide off-label vaccines may be severely constrained… IDSA calls on insurers to continue covering COVID vaccines consistent with multiple medical society recommendations.

The more targeted vaccine formulation allows for administration of a smaller mRNA dose (10 mcg/0.2 mL) while achieving “higher seroresponse rates and geometric mean neutralizing antibody titer levels.”