Immunization

Direct primary care provider Everside Health scooped up $164 million in growth equity funding.  The round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) with participation from Oak HC/FT and Alta Partners, as well as nine new investors that include Endeavor Catalyst. WHAT IT DOES Everside works with employers and unions to offer healthcare directly to their workers without an insurer middleman. It includes health centers and virtual care, and offers primary care, chronic condition management, mental health services, urgent care, occupational health and care coordination.  The company said it will use the influx of capital for growth, to support potential mergers and acquisitions, and to improve the company's technology infrastructure and functionality. It also plans to add new services and specialty care options.  "Limited access to quality primary care in the U.S. has compounded chronic conditions, exacerbated mental health problems and increase...

Abstract As the world continues to experience the COVID-19 pandemic, seasonal influenza remain a cause of severe morbidity and mortality globally. Worse yet, coinfection with SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A virus (IAV) leads to more severe clinical outcomes. The development of a combined vaccine against both COVID-19 and influenza is thus of high priority. Based on our established lipid nanoparticle (LNP)-encapsulated mRNA vaccine platform, we developed and characterized a novel mRNA vaccine encoding the HA antigen of influenza A (H1N1) virus, termed ARIAV. Then, ARIAV was combined with our COVID-19 mRNA vaccine ARCoV, which encodes the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 S protein, to formulate the final combined vaccine, AR-CoV/IAV. Further characterization demonstrated that immunization with two doses of AR-CoV/IAV elicited robust protective antibodies as well as antigen-specific cellular immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 and IAV. More importantly, AR-CoV/IAV immunization p...

Flu shots are now available at area Wegmans. The Rochester-based grocery chain says the influenza vaccine is at its local pharmacies and ready to go into arms. Wegmans says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone six months of age and older gets a flu shot, and that they stay away from people who are sick and frequent handwashing to help slow the spread of germs. "While we are all still seeing the effects of COVID-19 in our communities, we can't stress enough the importance of getting your annual flu vaccine," Stacy Cairns, Wegmans pharmacist and pharmacy clinical and wellness services coordinator, said in a statement. "The safety of our customers and employees is our top priority, and we have extra sanitation practices in place to make this process safe and easy for our customers." The flu vaccine is available during the pharmacies' normal hours and there's no need for a...

Meningitis refers to swelling in the membranes that surround your brain and spinal cord. This type of inflammation affects your nervous system. Meningitis can be viral or bacterial, and symptoms of meningitis can spread throughout your entire body. Neck pain and stiffness can sometimes be a sign of meningitis. The inflammation of membranes at the base of your brain can cause this symptom, as well as severe headaches and cognitive difficulties. Let's take a look at how neck pain can be connected to meningitis, as well as when to be concerned. Meningitis is a neurological condition that causes inflammation of the membranes around your brain and spinal cord. This condition is typically caused by a bacteria or a virus, but it can also be caused by a fungus, a parasite, or another underlying condition, such as cancer. Viral meningitis can often go away with rest and fluids as the primary treatment. Bacterial meningitis tends to be far more severe and typically requires doctor-prescribed...

​​PrepMod will help your organization schedule COVID-19 vaccine clinics and report data into the WAIIS. However, it's not a good fit for every organization. See these use case scenarios or contact us to see if this system will work for you PrepMod Use Case Scenarios (PDF). To get more information or register to use the PrepMod system, please contact us at Prepmod@doh.wa.gov with a brief description of your inquiry in the subject line. PrepMod Enterprise Is Now Live Effective June 6, 2022 Users will find new features, which improve work flow and productivity such as clinic cloning, editing consents, easily moving registered patients from one clinic to another along with many more new features. All non-DOH PrepMod users will now need a SAW account to log into the system. Please ensure your SAW account is up to date, or obtain a SAW account as soon as possible. Follow these instructions for obtaining or updating your SAW account. Use these PrepMod Enterprise Lo...

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Mercy Health System on Tuesday announced several NWA expansion projects it plans to complete over the next five years. Why it matters: The scale-up is pretty drastic, and Mercy officials told Axios the additional space, services and staff are needed to support the region's growing population as well as surrounding areas. NWA health care, education and business leaders are strategically planning to make the region a health care destination. Details: Plans include a free-standing cancer center that will provide services such as chemotherapy and radiation. Highlands Oncology presently takes care of the bulk of cancer patients in NWA, but people still have to leave the area for treatment, Eric Pianalto, chief strategic growth officer for Mercy Arkansas, told Axios. As is, Mercy NWA does not offer outpatient cancer treatment. Yes, and: The expansion also involves: Adding more than 100 physicians and specialists, roughly half of which will be in primary care, Pianalto said. Expanding be...