Tag: Vaccines
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
Novel Vaccine Platform Shows Promise for HIV-1
HIV-1 vaccines with adenovirus and HIV-1 envelope A insert are well-tolerated, elicit immune responses
Severe Reaction to Pneumococcal Vaccines in Patients With CAPS
Severe local, inflammatory reaction triggered in those with cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes
Varicella Zoster Vaccine Linked to Corneal Inflammation
Important for physicians to know when giving vaccine to individuals with history of keratitis
Pertussis Outbreak Described in Preschool in Tallahassee
Within preschool, only five children had not received complete series of vaccinations
Geographic Factors Impact HPV Vaccine Initiation in Teen Girls
Higher initiation among girls in high- vs. low-poverty areas, communities with mainly Hispanic, mixed race
