Marvin Fong

1 month ago | mcclatchydc.com | Marvin Fong

Earlier this month, Gov. Josh Stein made an impassioned plea to North Carolina’s congressional delegation. “Reject this budget proposal so that North Carolina families don’t go hungry,” Stein wrote in a statement released May 8. Stein was reacting to proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that could take away the ability of 1.4 million North Carolinians, including children, the elderly, the disabled and low-income working adults, to be able to put food on their tables.

Feb 6, 2024 | pharmacytimes.com | Marvin Fong

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD), especially in adults older than 60. The FDA has approved Arexvy (adjuvanted RSV vaccine; GSK) for adults 60 years and older, as well as Abrysvo (RSV vaccine; Pfizer) for adults 60 years and older and pregnant individuals at 32 to 36 weeks’ gestation. In community settings, RSV vaccine hesitancy is a concern. Questions flood phone lines at many pharmacies.