Prevalence and Seasonality of Rotavirus Disease After Vaccine Introduction
Implementation of the rotavirus vaccination program has significantly reduced the prevalence of rotavirus disease and altered its seasonal patterns in the United States.
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European Society of Gynecologic Oncology Supports HPV Vaccination for Children
Since vaccines against HPV were made available in Europe in 2006, they have been highly effective in preventing infection and disease by the vaccine types.
CDC: Workplace Absenteeism High in 2017/2018 Flu Season
Workplace absenteeism during the high-severity 2017 to 2018 influenza season increased sharply in November and peaked in January.
Two Novel OPV2 Vaccine Candidates Show Tolerability and Immunogenicity
Two novel monovalent oral type-2 poliovirus vaccine candidates were found to be safe and immunogenic in adults.
Fewer New Measles Cases Reported Last Week in US
There were just over a dozen measles cases reported last week in the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.
Anti-Vaccine Movement a ‘Man-Made’ Health Crisis, Scientists Warn
The anti-vaccination movement is now a global crisis, an international panel of scientists say, and everyone must do more to combat it.
Nearly Half of US Adults Have Some Doubts About Vaccine Safety
Just under half of US adults have some doubts about vaccine safety.
ACIP Votes to Update Hepatitis A Vaccination Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has voted to recommend that pediatric patients (2 to 18 years old) who have not previously received hepatitis A vaccine be routinely vaccinated at any age. Currently, the CDC recommends routine hepatitis A vaccination for children 12 to 23 months of…
Evidence Supports Measles Revaccination in Children With HIV
Findings of a recently updated systematic review support the WHO recommendation that children infected with HIV should be revaccinated against measles following immune reconstitution with combination antiretroviral therapy.
Molecular Methods Show PCV Vaccine May Reduce Colony Density, Not Acquisition
The PCV-13 demonstrated an association with the detection of low-density colonization and resulted in vaccine efficacy against colonization acquisition.
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