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November 2023

November 2023

Date	Story Topic
11/24	CVD's James Campbell, MD, (Pediatrics) discusses the shortage of RSV vaccines.
11/17	‌CVD's James Campbell, MD, (Pediatrics) discusses rise in RSV in hospital pediatric units and shortage of new vaccine.

October 2023

Date	Story Topic
10/24	CVD's Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH (Pediatrics) provides information on first malaria vaccine's effects on childhood mortality.
10/17	CVD's Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH (Pediatrics) discusses CDC recommendations regarding needle lengths for older patients.
10/11	CVD’s Kirsten Lyke, MD, (Medicine) provides information on the latest COVID booster shots and whether any offer advantages over the others.
10/1	CVD's Wilbur Chen, MD, (Medicine) discusses a parasite found in Baltimore-area water and actions consumers should take.

September 2023

Date	Story Topic
9/29	CVD's Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH (Pediatrics) provides information regarding malaria vaccine WHO endorsement.
9/25	CVD's Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH (Pediatrics) discusses conspiracy theories about FEMA’s Oct. 4 emergency alert test.
9/15	CVD's Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH (Pediatrics) provides information on new round of COVID boosters approved amid rising cases
9/14	CVD's Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH (Pediatrics) confirms that a new study doesn’t show Pfizer’s COVID vaccine causes ‘VAIDS’
9/12	CVD's Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH (Pediatrics) discusses new COVID-19 vaccines, who should get a shot, and when.
9/11	CVD's Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH (Pediatrics) provides information on FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines
9/7	CVD's Wilbur Chen, MD, MS (Medicine) discusses Covid boosters for fall with flu and RSV vaccine

August 2023

Date	Story Topic
8/16	CVD's Miriam Laufer, MD, (Pediatrics), discusses locally acquired malaria cases in Maryland.

July 2023

Date	Story Topic
7/14	CVD's Dr. Andrea Berry comments on the malaria monitoring in Florida.
7/8	CVD's Dr. Andrea Berry comments on why a malaria vaccine is not available in the United States.

June 2023

Date	Story Topic
6/30	CVD's Dr. Miriam Laufer comments on locally acquired cases of malaria in Florida and Texas.
6/28	CVD's Dr. Andrea Berry comments on the cases of malaria appearing in Florida and Texas.
6/28	CVD's Dr. Andrea Berry comments on malaria cases locally acquired in Florida and Texas.	WKNX (Los Angeles)

May 2023

Date	Story Topic
5/15	CVD's Dr. Meagan Fitzpatrick explains to AAAS' SciLine that while the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended, it's still important to remain vigilant about future variants.
5/10	CVD's Dr. Meagan Fitzpatrick discusses the end of COVID emergency declaration and what that means for patients.
5/5	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens discusses the end of the COVID-19 health emergency.
5/4	CVD's Dr. Meagan Fitzpatrick explains that while the COVID-19 public health emergency officially ends this month, it is still important to monitor future variants and potential surges.	SciLine

April 2023

Date	Topic Story
4/19	CVD's Dr. Karen Kotloff provides an update on the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, as well as the status of research into Shigella, malaria, and influenza.	Montgomery Community Media
4/18	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens discusses the availability of a second COVID-19 bivalent booster for immunocompromised and older people.
4/14	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens discusses COVID-19 bivalent boosters and a new COVID-19 subvariant nicknamed, "Arcturus."
4/7	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens explains that graphene oxide is not contained in COVID-vaccines.

March 2023

Date	Story Topic
3/14	CVD's Dr. Meagan Fitzpatrick explains that meetings that require COVID-19 vaccination without additional mitigation strategies may not go far enough to limit COVID-19 spread.
3/11	CVD's Dr. Kathleen Neuzil is mentioned in an article about human challenge studies investigating COVID-19.
3/7	CVD's Dr. Karen Kotloff discusses the spread of a drug-resistant form of Shigella.	Health.com

February 2023

Date	Story Topic
2/28	CVD's Dr. Meagan Fitzpatrick discusses how COVID-19 silently spreads in communities.
2/17	UMSOM's Dr. Alan Cross comments on the death of an 11-year-old boy from flesh-eating bacteria contracted from an ankle wound.	WESH-NBC Florida

January 2023

Date	Story Topic
1/29	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens discusses the future outlook for COVID-19 vaccines.
1/28	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens explains why it is appropriate to update and simplify COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.	Health.com
1/28	UMSOM Dean Mark T. Gladwin discusses a new CVD-led study investigating an antimalarial monoclonal antibody.	CTN News
1/27	UMSOM Dean Mark T. Gladwin comments on a new CVD-led challenge study of a monoclonal antibody for malaria.	European Pharmaceutical Review
1/26	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens comments on research into a nasal algae vaccine for malaria.	Drug Discovery News
1/26	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens discusses new study results for a three-dose malaria vaccine.	Frontline
1/24	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens discusses what the future of COVID vaccines may look like.	Sinclair Broadcast Group
1/20	CVD's Dr. James Campbell discusses a Moderna RSV vaccine candidate found to be effective for older adults.
1/20	CVD's Dr. James Campbell discusses a new mRNA RSV vaccine candidate for older adults.
1/17	CVD's Dr. Andrea Berry discusses how mRNA technology may help achieve an effective malaria vaccine.	GW Hatchet
1/12	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens explains why COVID-19 vaccines are important for young people, even if they do not have risks for worse outcomes from infections.	Poynter
1/10	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens fact checks a myth that inaccurately says young, healthy people don't benefit from COVID-19 vaccines.	Politifact
1/6	CVD's Dr. Matt Laurens discusses promise of 3-dose malaria vaccine in newly published clinical trial.