A Historical Perspective on Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention: A Journey Spanning Over Half a Century From the Setback of an Inactive Vaccine Candidate to the Success of Passive Immunization Strategy.

The efforts to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infants span over half a century. RSV vaccine development began in the 1960s, and it confronted a significant disappointment after testing a formalin-inactivated RSV (FI RSV) vaccine candidate. This inactivated RSV vaccine was not protective.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection and Apnea Risk As Criteria for Hospitalization in Full Term Healthy Infants.

Introduction Apnea is recognized as a serious and potentially life-threatening complication associated with Respiratory Syncope Virus (RSV). The literature reports a wide range of apnea rates for infants with comorbid factors. Prematurity and young chronological age have been historically associated with the risk of apnea in hospitalized infants.

Impact of COVID-19 on HPV Vaccination Rates in New York City and Long Island.

Background: In the United States, uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has been exceptionally low as compared with other vaccines. During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, routine vaccinations were deferred or delayed, further exacerbating HPV vaccine hesitancy. The specific effect of the pandemic on HPV vaccination rates in the United States has not been yet described.