Tag: Vaccines
HPV Vaccine Refusal Explored Among Cancer Survivors
Most of the cancer survivors who refused participation in a trial of the vaccine did so for vaccine-related concerns
HPV Vaccination Rates Increased After ACIP Update for Adults Aged 27 to 45
Immediate increase seen in vaccine administration rate in women; increased slope seen over time postupdate
Countering Antivax Misinformation Ups Parents’ Perceptions of HPV Vaccines
These social media messages build positive attitudes, which are tied to intention to vaccinate
HPV Vaccine Coverage in Children Remains Lower Than Prepandemic
However, recovery seen in monthly volume of vaccine doses administered
Moderna, Merck Report on Promising Melanoma Vaccine
Companies announced that the vaccine performed well in a small study of patients who had the cancer surgically removed
Most Common Adverse Events With JYNNEOS Are Nonserious
Serious adverse events are rare in adults, and none have been identified among persons aged younger than 18 years
FDA Approves Bivalent COVID-19 Boosters for Children 6 Months and Older
Updated boosters protect against both the original strain of COVID-19 and highly contagious omicron variants
JYNNEOS Vaccination Provides Protection Against Mpox
Mpox incidence was 9.6 times as high among unvaccinated persons than among those who had received two vaccine doses
COVID-19 Vaccine Prevents Against Reinfection
Findings show protection for all variant periods
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Tweaked COVID-19 Booster as Third Shot for Under 5s
Though children aged 5 years and older and adults need only two doses to complete a primary series, younger children need three doses
