7 min

Week of June 19, 2023 MMWR Weekly Briefing

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This episode discusses four MMWR reports. First, e-cigarette sales in the United States climbed during 2020-2022, with increases in the number of brands and sales of disposable devices and flavors popular among youth. Second, new data show thousands of e-cigarette-associated cases were reported to U.S. poison centers in the past year, most involving kids under 5. Third, the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region has made remarkable progress toward ending rubella, the leading cause of vaccine-preventable birth defects. Finally, nursing home residents who were up to date with COVID-19 vaccines had 30% more protection against infection.

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. First, e-cigarette sales in the United States climbed during 2020-2022, with increases in the number of brands and sales of disposable devices and flavors popular among youth. Second, new data show thousands of e-cigarette-associated cases were reported to U.S. poison centers in the past year, most involving kids under 5. Third, the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region has made remarkable progress toward ending rubella, the leading cause of vaccine-preventable birth defects. Finally, nursing home residents who were up to date with COVID-19 vaccines had 30% more protection against infection.

7 min

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