Tag: Vaccines
Current Strategies for Measles Vaccination Insufficient
Current policies will not eliminate measles or prevent future resurgence in seven high-income countries
CDC: Reported Measles Cases Reach 971
With continued outbreaks, CDC says U.S. risks losing measles elimination status
California Bill to Tighten Vaccine Exemptions Moves Forward
State public health officials would have the authority to decide which children qualify for medical exemptions
FDA Approves Dengue Vaccine for Endemic Regions
Vaccine indicated for individuals aged 9 to 16 who have previously had laboratory-confirmed dengue disease
12 Percent of Caregivers Have Pediatric Flu Vaccine Hesitancy
Most hold inaccurate beliefs about flu, flu shots, including believing child will be protected with one shot
Malawi First Country to Immunize Children Against Malaria
The vaccine, called Mosquirix, was approved by the European Medicines Agency in 2015
CDC: Recent Decline Seen in High-Grade Cervical Lesions
Vast majority of cervical precancer cases attributable to HPV types targeted by 9-valent HPV vaccine
Histologic Clearance of CIN2/3 Seen With HPV Therapeutic Vaccine
In phase II trial, rate of complete resolution of CIN2/3 significantly higher for vaccine versus placebo group
October May Be Best Time for Older Adults to Receive Flu Shot
Waning protection with early vaccine must be balanced with fewer vaccinated with compressed schedule, early peak
Drop Seen in Preinvasive Cervical Disease With HPV Vaccination
Vaccine effectiveness increased for immunization at younger age
