Tag: Vaccines
Influenza Vaccine Safe for Patients in Hospital for Surgery
Findings show it won't increase complications
Two-Dose Varicella Vaccine Offers Improved Protection
Adding second inoculation at ages 4 to 6 is almost 100 percent effective
CDC: Flu Season Continues to Be Mild; Vaccine Is Effective
Health officials report flu vaccine is 59 percent effective so far
Two Investigational Vaccines Show Promise for Ebola
Two vaccine candidates are well-tolerated and immunogenic in adult volunteers
4vHPV Type Prevalence Down After Vaccine Introduction
Decreases of 64 percent for females aged 14 to 19 years, 34 percent for those aged 20 to 24 years
Net Returns Projected to Top Investment in Vaccines
Projected immunizations estimated to yield return about 16 times greater than costs over decade
Influenza Infection Tied to Increased Risk of A-Fib
Increased risk of atrial fibrillation can be reduced with influenza vaccination
Less Than Half of U.S. Infants Fully Vaccinated for Influenza
Increase in full vaccination coverage from 4.8 percent in 2002-2003 to 44.7 percent in 2011-2012
ACIP Approves 2016 Adult Immunization Schedule
Changes to schedule for HPV, pneumococcal, and meningococcal vaccines
2016 Childhood Immunization Schedule Released
Changes to schedule include earlier HPV vaccination for children with a history of sexual abuse
