Inequalities in Mortality Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among People with Severe Mental Illness During and After COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-Out in England: A Comprehensive Review
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Inequalities in Mortality Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among People with Severe Mental Illness During and After COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-Out in England: A Comprehensive Review

This review synthesizes evidence on persistent excess mortality after SARS-CoV-2 infection in people with severe mental illness (SMI) during and following COVID-19 vaccination roll-out in England, highlighting disparities in mortality risk and vaccination uptake.
High-Dose Influenza Vaccination Reduces Hospitalizations and Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults: Insights from the FLUNITY-HD Pooled Analysis
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High-Dose Influenza Vaccination Reduces Hospitalizations and Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults: Insights from the FLUNITY-HD Pooled Analysis

The FLUNITY-HD pooled analysis of over 466,000 older adults demonstrates that high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-IIV) significantly reduces hospitalizations for influenza, pneumonia, and cardiovascular causes, including a 21.3% reduction in heart failure admissions, compared to standard-dose vaccines.
Long COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Elevated Risk Amidst Mild Omicron Infection in a Boosted Vaccinated Cohort During COVID-19 Endemicity
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Long COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Elevated Risk Amidst Mild Omicron Infection in a Boosted Vaccinated Cohort During COVID-19 Endemicity

Pregnant women show increased risk of long COVID-19 post-SARS-CoV-2 infection during Omicron predominance despite mild disease, yet incidence remains modest in a highly vaccinated cohort, highlighting vaccination’s protective role amidst emerging endemicity.