Tag: Vaccines
FDA Expands Anthrax Vaccine Approval
Now sanctioned for adults 18 to 65 with known or suspected exposure
Many First-Time Mothers Need More Accurate Vaccine Info
11 percent intend to spread out the recommended inoculations, survey finds
Progress Made in Early Trial of RSV Vaccine
Researcher hopes to see routine respiratory syncytial virus immunization within a decade
One in Five Pediatricians Drop Families Who Refuse Vaccines
Experts say deep philosophical differences, concern for other young patients may explain why
Flu Vaccine Slightly Less Effective in Patients on Statins
Research suggests cholesterol-lowering meds linked to lower levels of influenza antibodies in seniors
CDC: Not Enough Young Girls Getting HPV Vaccination
Need to increase delivery of the vaccine at the recommended ages of 11 or 12 years
MenB Vaccine Recommended for 16- to 23-Year-Olds
Preferred age for serogroup B meningococcal vaccination is 16 to 18 years
CDC: Too Few Male Adolescents Receiving HPV Vaccine
Physicians failing to recommend it or adequately explain its benefits to parents
RTS,S Malaria Vaccine More Active Against Matched Infections
Among children 5 to 17 months, vaccine efficacy higher with matched circumsporozoite protein alleles
Many Doctors Inconsistent With HPV Vaccine Recommendations
Sizeable minority does not strongly endorse vaccination nor deliver timely recommendations
