Tag: Vaccines
Recommendations Updated for Meningococcal Vaccine in HIV
All HIV+ individuals should receive meningococcal conjugate vaccine (serogroups A, C, W, and Y)
ISDA: Vaccine Might Help Prevent HSV-2 Transmission
Three-dose regimen seems as effective as daily pills, but more research needed
Tdap Vaccine During Pregnancy Seems Safe for Mother, Infant
Finding should reassure women who get Tdap to help protect their infant against pertussis
CDC: Two Doses of HPV Vaccine Sufficient for Children Under 15
But agency's revised guidelines still recommend three doses for 15- to 26-year-olds
Considerable Economic Burden for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Economic burden estimated at about $9 billion in 2015 for adults ages 19 years and older
Less Frequent Cervical CA Screens May Be OK After HPV Vaccine
Less testing could reduce risk of false-positives and save money, researchers say
CDC Reviews Measles Outbreak in Amish Community
Nearly all who were infected had not been vaccinated, researchers say
Denver Clinic Boosts HPV Vaccination Rates
Increased rates by bundling vaccines, offering vaccines at every visit, standard orders
CDC Concerned About Falling Flu Vaccination Rates
Decline among vulnerable older adults is of particular concern
CDC: Too Many Health Care Workers Not Getting Flu Vaccine
Vaccination protects both workers and patients
