Tag: Vaccines
Adjuvanted Shingles Subunit Vaccine Likely More Cost-Effective
Less overall cost and more effective than live attenuated vaccine at all ages; generally a good value
Repeated Flu Vaccinations Help Prevent Severe Infection
Annual vaccination found to lessen flu severity, hospitalizations, and death among the elderly
Counseling Linked to Reduction in Vaccine Exemption Rates
Significant drop in rates in Washington after implementation of bill mandating parental counseling
Flu Vaccine Expected to Protect Against Most U.S. H3N2 Viruses
Current vaccine projected to be more effective in 2018 U.S. flu season vs 2017 Australian flu season
Bivalent Meningococcal B Vaccine Safe, Immunogenic
Elicits bactericidal responses against diverse meningococcal B strains in teens, young adults
Best Practice Advice Issued for Hep B Vaccination, Screening
All unvaccinated adults at risk for infection should be vaccinated; screening recommended for at-risk
SMS Reminders Moderately Effective for Flu Vaccination
One additional high-risk patient immunized for every 29 SMSs sent, costing $3.48
HPV Vaccine Tied to Reduced Respiratory Papillomatosis Rate
Reduction in incidence of juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis from 2012 to 2016
Vaccination Coverage High for Children Aged 19 to 35 Months
And 2013 to 2016 saw progress being made toward immunization information systems program goals
Glycosylation Differences in Egg-Adapted Vaccines May Cut Impact
H3N2 egg-adapted vaccines, circulating strains were different in 2016-2017 influenza season
