Rotavirus Vaccine Coverage Remains Lower Than DTaP Vaccine
In addition to sociodemographic factors, preterm birth and older age were associated with lower rotavirus vaccine coverage.
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Two-Dose Rabies PEP Vaccine as Effective as Four-Dose Schedule
A 2-dose single-visit intradermal postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) rabies vaccine schedule was as immunologically effective and safe as a 4-dose schedule.
How Common Is Anaphylaxis Following Vaccination?
To investigate the incidence of anaphylaxis after vaccination, study authors reviewed data submitted to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) between 1990 and 2016.
Adacel Approved for Repeat Vaccination Against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis
The approval was based on data from the Td537 study which included individuals 18-64 years old who had received a dose of Adacel 8-12 years prior (N=1330).
WHO: Vaccine Hesitancy a Major Global Health Threat
Percentage of U.S. children 19 to 35 months who have not been vaccinated has quadrupled since 2001.
Prior Influenza Vaccination Not Associated With Future Vaccine Efficacy in Children
Prior-season influenza vaccination history was not associated with reduced vaccine effectiveness in children.
Social Medicine: The Effect of Social Media on the Anti-Vaccine Movement
The anti-vaccine movement has proliferated over recent years, thanks in part to its most vocal proponents using social media to churn out often misleading information.
Tdap Vaccine Can Be Administered as a Decennial Booster Dose
A second dose of Tdap, a reduced-antigen-content tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine, 9 years after initial vaccination was well tolerated and immunogenic.
Low Risk for Recurrent Mild Adverse Events After Reimmunization
An adverse event after immunization may not reoccur with future immunizations, unless the initial reaction was severe.
Optimal Pertussis Toxin Antibodies Achieved With Third Trimester Tdap Vaccination
Immunization with Tdap vaccine during the third trimester of pregnancy resulted in higher concentrations of pertussis toxin antibodies in newborns.
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