Occupational Exposure to Vaccinia Virus, Successful Treatment With Tecovirimat
Tecovirimat was safe and well-tolerated in a laboratorian who was inadvertently exposed to replication-competent vaccinia virus.
Vaccination
Religious Exemption Rate for Vaccination Increased in 2017 to 2018
The rate of religious exemptions for vaccination among kindergartners is associated with the availability of personal belief exemptions.
Oral HPV Infection Lower Among Vaccinated Sexually Active Adolescent Girls
Among sexually active adolescent girls, oral human papillomavirus infection is not uncommon, but is significantly lower among those who have received an HPV vaccination,
Relationship Between Vaccination and Neurologic Diseases Multifaceted
Researchers highlighted the need for rapid investigations of vaccine safety concerns to use robust epidemiologic methods to maintain public and professional confidence in vaccination programs.
Predictors of Immune Response to HBV Vaccine Identified in Lymphoma
For patients with lymphoma, the dose and frequency of HBV, sex, Ann Arbor stage, and ibrutinib as part of the chemotherapy regimen are independent factors that affect the impact of the vaccine.
CDC: Coverage 94.7 Percent for Two Doses of MMR in 2018 to 2019
For the 2018 to 2019 school year, coverage was 94.7 percent for two doses of the MMR vaccine.
Patients With T2DM Who Have Flu More Likely to Be Hospitalized
The risk for hospitalization with pandemic influenza is higher for patients with type 2 diabetes than for those without type 2 diabetes.
Roughly Half of Pregnant Women Receive Recommended Vaccines
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.
Survey: Many US Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Vaccine
Many US adults, including some at the highest risk for the flu and pneumonia, do not plan to get preventive vaccines.
New Hexavalent Vaccine May Simplify Hepatitis B Vaccination Schedule
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.
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