Tag: Vaccines
CDC: More U.S. Teens Starting HPV Vaccination
60.4 percent received one or more doses in 2016, but many not completing series
Anti-Vaccine Info in Pregnancy May Delay Infant Immunization
Even if pregnant women later hear better info from doctors, they may still wait on vaccines
Review: Killed Whole-Cell Oral Cholera Vaccine Efficacious
Efficacy estimates similar during the two years after vaccination; efficacy reduced in third, fourth year
Rotavirus Vaccine Cuts U.S. Peds Gastroenteritis Hospitalizations
Reduction in acute-gastroenteritis-related hospitalization rates among children <5 years
Live Attenuated Flu Vaccine Not Effective for Children in 2015-16
Overall, influenza vaccine was 48 percent effective against any influenza illness for 2015 to 2016 season
Epidemiology of Acute Otitis Media Changed From 2006-2016
Change in proportion of S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis causing AOM
Moms’ Prior Flu Vaccine Doesn’t Weaken Newborns’ Benefit
Initial antibody response may weaken with more vaccines, but benefits at delivery not affected
High-Dose Flu Vaccine Cuts Admissions From Nursing Homes
Rates of hospital admission lower compared with standard-dose vaccine in residents aged 65+
Health, Economic Costs High for Measles Vaccine Hesitancy
A 5 percent drop in coverage could trigger a tripling of measles cases in young children
Single-Dose PCV13 Immunogenic, Safe in Pediatric Oncology
After vaccination, ≥70 percent had protective antibody titers for S. pneumoniae serotypes
