Mandatory Vaccination Increases Prevalence of Vaccine Coverage
Mandatory vaccination is associated with increased vaccination coverage for measles and pertussis as well as reduced measles incidence in Europe.
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Microbiologic Failure in the Setting of Clinical Cure of Bacterial Pneumonia
Microbiologic treatment failure was found to be independently associated with recurrent pneumonia or death among patients with bacterial pneumonia after clinical cure.
Updated Recommendations on the Use of Anthrax Vaccine in the United States
The CDC’s Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices updated recommendations regarding the use of anthrax vaccine in the US.
Patients With HIV Lose Immunity to Smallpox Despite Vaccination
HIV-infected patients lose immunity to smallpox despite childhood vaccination and immune reconstitution with antiretroviral therapy.
CDC Warns of Tough Flu Season Ahead
Flu cases and flu-related hospitalizations have risen sharply since October, with at least 6.4 million reported cases and 55,000 hospitalizations.
CDC Reports Increasing Rate of Adults Who Received HPV Vaccine
From 2013 to 2018, there was an increase in the percentage of adults aged 18 to 26 years who received one or more doses or the recommended number of doses of HPV vaccine.
Novel Avian Influenza Vaccine Is Safe and Immunogenic
A new vaccine for the avian influenza A(H5N1) was shown to be safe and immunogenic.
CDC: Cases of Flu Continue to Increase Across America
Flu continues to spread throughout the United States and has reached elevated levels in nearly every state.
Protection Similar With Single, Multiple HPV Vaccine Doses
US women who have received one dose of HPV vaccine have similar protection as women who have received two or three doses.
First Ebola Vaccine Receives FDA Approval
The FDA has approved Ervebo (Ebola Zaire vaccine, live) for the prevention of disease caused by Zaire ebolavirus in individuals ≥18 years of age.
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