A cluster randomized trial of a vaccination communication educational intervention: Impact on COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Despite its safety and effectiveness, COVID-19 vaccine uptake declined later in the pandemic. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a Motivational …

COVID-19 vaccination is not associated with the development of idiopathic inflammatory myositis in U.S. Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Several case reports have proposed a potential association between COVID-19 vaccination and the subsequent development of idiopathic inflammatory myositis …

Improving human papillomavirus vaccination rates among male Veterans aged 27-45 years using shared clinical decision-making

Abstract: U.S. veterans have low human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates, putting them at high risk for HPV infection and HPV-associated cancer. This DNP project engaged male …

Pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccination rates among U.S. Veterans with chronic inflammatory disease on biologic medications: A quality improvement project

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Patients with chronic inflammatory diseases are often treated with pharmacologic therapies that target the immune system and have an increased risk of …

Factors associated with influenza vaccination in a national Veteran cohort

Abstract: Introduction: Only 53% of American adults receive influenza vaccination, and disparities in vaccination exist among particular racial and ethnic groups. This study …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among U.S. military Veteran females and males and non-Veterans in the National Health Interview Survey

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a major risk factor for the development of multiple cancers. Active duty service members have higher rates of HPV …

Vaccine completion and timeliness among children in the military health system: 2010–2019

Abstract: Objective: Few studies have evaluated pediatric vaccination coverage in the Military Health System, although some evidence suggests lower than ideal coverage. This study …

Human papillomavirus vaccination rates in military females: The need for a multi-level and evidence-based approach

Abstract: To mitigate the impact of personal and structural barriers hindering HPV vaccination in military women, multiple research studies have advocated for adding the HPV …

Long COVID in Women Veterans Residing in Underserved, Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Neighborhoods of Chicago

Abstract: the purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of PASC in women Veterans with COVID-19 who reside in underserved, …

Severe COVID-19 in vaccinated adults with hematologic cancers in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Importance: With SARS-CoV-2 transforming into an endemic disease and with antiviral treatments available, it is important to establish which patients remain at risk of …

Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir utilization for the treatment of non-hospitalized adults with COVID-19 in the National Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System

Abstract: Introduction: Limited data exist regarding real-world utilization of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir. We identified predictors of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir use among Veterans Affairs …

Risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 despite vaccination in patients requiring treatment with immune-suppressive drugs: A nationwide cohort study of US Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients taking immune-suppressive drugs are at increased risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), not fully ameliorated by vaccination. We …