
What We're Reading: New Flu Drug Approved; Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions; Hepatitis A Vaccination
A new single-dose influenza vaccine that can be taken in the first days after symptoms of the flu start to appear has been approved; 102 million Americans with pre-existing conditions could be affected if protections under the Affordable Care Act are repealed; a federal advisory panel is recommending homeless individuals be routinely vaccinated for hepatitis A to prevent disease outbreaks, which have increased since 2016.
FDA Approves First New Flu Drug in 20 Years
A new single-dose influenza vaccine that can be taken in the first days after symptoms of the flu start to appear has been approved.
More than 100 Million Americans Have Pre-Existing Conditions
A new study of the impact of repealing the Affordable Care Act’s pre-existing condition protections found that 102 million Americans with pre-existing conditions could be affected. If the protections are repealed, those individuals, and their immediate families, could face higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs,
Panel Recommends Vaccinating Homeless for Hepatitis A
To prevent outbreaks of hepatitis A among populations of the homeless and drug users, a federal advisory panel is recommending homeless individuals be routinely vaccinated for the disease.
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