Vaccines
Opinion
Maternal Immunization to Prevent Serious Respiratory Illness
Now, more than ever, we must fully embrace our responsibility to recommend immunizations in pregnancy and to communicate what is known about their...
News
Anticipated Effects of Pneumococcal Vaccines on Otitis
As we commence use of PCV15 and PCV20 in the United States, our data provide insights regarding estimation of the projected effects of these...
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How Doctors Can Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy Through Empathy, Storytelling, and Patient-Centered Communication
“Rather than asking whether they wanted to get the vaccine conveying that the option of not getting it is just as valid, you make vaccination the...
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Reduced Vaccination Rates Contribute to Rising Pertussis Numbers
Whooping cough rates are as much as 5 times higher than last year in some areas due to reduced vaccinations and immunity.
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care: World Health Organization’s Updated Influenza Guidelines for 2024
It would be helpful to have a [vaccination] strategy in place to prevent infection in populations rather than focusing just on exposed individuals...
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Pertussis Rates Up Compared With Recent Years
The latest available CDC data indicate that Tdap vaccine coverage in adults is approximately 40%, which means that there may be a large number of...
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New COVID-19 Vaccines That Target KP.2 Variant Available
Two mRNA vaccines target the KP.2 variant, while a third vaccine targets the JN.1 variant, a predecessor to KP.2.
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Updated COVID Vaccines: Who Should Get One, and When?
Both of the updated mRNA vaccines target Omicron’s KP.2 strain of the JN.1 lineage.
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As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on COVID Shots
Pediatricians are unsure how many COVID vaccines to order as interest drops, and each shot expires in 30 days.
Commentary
Part of Taking a Good (Human) Patient History Includes Asking About Pet Vaccinations
Following trends in humans, rates of vaccination in pets have decreased in recent years.
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The New Formula for Stronger, Longer-Lasting Vaccines
Stanford researchers have developed a new vaccine helper that combines two kinds of adjuvants.