Vaccination Archives - Infectious Disease Advisor

There are two vaccines that protect against polio: IPV and OPV. This vaccine should be given to patients at two months, four months, and 6 to 8 months of age. A booster dose is administered in patients aged 4 to 6 years.

Prevention

CDC: Coverage 94.7 Percent for Two Doses of MMR in 2018 to 2019

October 22, 2019

For the 2018 to 2019 school year, coverage was 94.7 percent for two doses of the MMR vaccine.

Influenza

Patients With T2DM Who Have Flu More Likely to Be Hospitalized

October 17, 2019

The risk for hospitalization with pandemic influenza is higher for patients with type 2 diabetes than for those without type 2 diabetes.

Prevention

Roughly Half of Pregnant Women Receive Recommended Vaccines

October 15, 2019

Many pregnant women do not receive the recommended flu and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccines to protect themselves and their infants.

Influenza

Survey: Many US Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Vaccine

October 10, 2019

Many US adults, including some at the highest risk for the flu and pneumonia, do not plan to get preventive vaccines.

Prevention

New Hexavalent Vaccine May Simplify Hepatitis B Vaccination Schedule

By

Natasha Priya Dyal, MD

October 4, 2019

A novel, and newly licensed hexavalent vaccine, comprising DTaP, IPV, Hib and HepB vaccines, may allow for simplification of administering and adhering to recommendations for infant vaccine series.

Prevention

Influence of Trust and Proximity to Outbreaks on Vaccination Beliefs

By

Madeline Morr

October 2, 2019

Researchers sought to identify whether proximity to a measles outbreak and trust in government medical organizations influence an individual’s attitudes regarding vaccination.

Prevention

Prevalence of Oral HPV Infection Declines in Unvaccinated Individuals

By

Zahra Masoud

September 30, 2019

Oral HPV prevalence has decreased in unvaccinated men, possibly because of herd protection but has remained unchanged in unvaccinated women from 2009 to 2016.