Updated AST IDCOP Guidelines for Vaccination of Organ Transplant Recipients
Vaccination of solid organ transplant candidates and recipients remains a critical component of preventing infection related morbidity and mortality.
Vaccination
Sabin Strain Polio Vaccine Noninferior to Conventional Vaccine
The Sabin strain-based inactivated polio vaccine demonstrated an immunogenicity profile noninferior to that of the conventional inactivated polio vaccine.
Herpes Zoster Vaccine Trials Meta-Analysis: Comparative Efficacy and Safety
Compared with the live zoster vaccine, adjuvanted recombinant zoster vaccine had significantly higher vaccine efficacy (VE) against herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia in older adults. There were also no differences in safety between the 2 vaccines, according to a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials published in Vaccine. This systematic review of published randomized…
Hundreds Quarantined for Measles at Two Los Angeles Universities
Alert comes just days after a measles outbreak was declared in Los Angeles County
CDC: Number of US Measles Cases Reaches New High
The number — 695 cases — is the highest since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000
Malawi First Country to Immunize Children Against Malaria
The vaccine, called Mosquirix, was approved by the European Medicines Agency in 2015
CDC: Measles Cases Reach 465 This Year in the United States
The number of reported measles cases in the United States hit 465 as of April 4.
Herpes Zoster Risk and Vaccination Recommendations in Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis
Investigators assessed the risk for herpes zoster and provided recommendations regarding treatment in patients with psoriasis.
Maternal Immunization May Prevent Neonatal Streptococcal Infection
Maternal vaccination with capsular polysaccharide conjugate vaccine GBS6 may be an alternative prevention method of GBS infections in infants.
Analysis IDs Messages Behind Antivaccination Comments
Arguments against vaccination remain consistent within subgroups of individuals.
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