Publications by authors named "M P Nowalk"
While the number of immunocompromised (IC) individuals continues to rise, the existing literature on influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) in IC populations is limited. Understanding the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the seasonal influenza vaccines in immunocompromised (IC) populations remains paramount. Using 2017-2018 US Flu VE Network data, we examined the VE of the 2017-2018 seasonal influenza vaccine against symptomatic influenza in outpatient settings among IC adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The potential impact of an in-development 24-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine compared with that of currently recommended vaccines in older adults is unclear. Similar to most currently available pneumococcal conjugate vaccines, 24-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine's formulation is based on childhood pneumococcal disease epidemiology. Decision analysis techniques were used to estimate 24-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine cost-effectiveness and public health effects in U.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCigarette smoking confers additional risk from influenza. This study assessed the effect of smoking on humoral immune response to influenza vaccine. Adults ≥50 y of age were enrolled during the 2011-2016 influenza vaccination seasons in an observational prospective study.
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- The study investigated the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the effectiveness of influenza vaccines (VE) over seven seasons in adults and children.
- Researchers analyzed data from over 40,000 patients, comparing vaccination status and BMI categories (normal, overweight, and obesity).
- Findings showed that higher BMI did not significantly affect vaccine effectiveness against outpatient influenza, with VE rates remaining consistent across different BMI categories.
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C (HCV) screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake remain suboptimal. To improve HIV and HCV screening and HPV vaccination, the authors implemented a quality improvement project in three southwestern Pennsylvania family medicine residency practices.
Methods: From June 1 to November 30, 2021, participating practices used universal screening and vaccination guidelines and chose from multiple strategies at the office (for example, standing orders), provider (for example, multiple forms of provider reminders), and patient (for example, incentives) levels derived from published literature and tailored to local context.