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New York-based physician Dr. Vladimir "Zev" Zelenko warned that anyone with immunodeficiency can die from a common illness like cold. "If someone has an immune deficiency, then [...]

The authorization would depend on ongoing studies, which must show that a fourth dose would increase waning immunity and reduce the risk of severe disease.

People with weakened immune systems are now advised to get four shots of a COVID-19 vaccine in a ...

Boosters have been approved for teenagers in some other countries, but not yet in Ireland.

The results from the landmark trial of preemptive treatment for precancerous anal cells show definitively that treatment should be standard of care. Now comes the hard part.

Changes affect zoster, pneumococcal, and hepatitis B vaccines, and COVID-19 is now included.

The COVID-19 Pandemic is not yet over for immunocompromised people, despite restrictions coming down.

Patients aged 60 years and older with chronic or newly diagnosed IBD may have comorbidities or use medications that can interfere with IBD therapies.

Booster shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines lost some effectiveness after 4 months but still did a good job of keeping people out of the hospital during the Omicron surge.

With more of the country abandoning masks and other precautions, it's more urgent than ever to keep this forgotten group protected.