Vaccines
Conference Coverage
AACR: HPV vaccine may protect some women with prior exposure
Key clinical point: HPV vaccination provided strong protection at multiple anatomic sites in women without prior HPV exposure, and may still offer...
Conference Coverage
PAS: Communication style influences HPV vaccination
Key clinical point: Expectant provision was the most successful communication method for assuring HPV vaccination. Major finding: Patients were...
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PAS: Texting beats phone reminders for HPV vaccine completion
Key clinical point: Text message reminders for HPV vaccine completion for those who had already started the series were effective. Major finding:...
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PAS: Flu shots increasing among children with asthma
Key clinical point: Influenza vaccination among children with asthma has continued to increase in recent years.
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Pertussis vaccination of infants reduces death, hospitalization risk
Key clinical point: Pertussis vaccination reduces death, hospitalization, and pneumonia in infected infants. Major finding: Vaccinated infants...
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Teens’ Tdap booster dose begins to wane after 2 years
Key clinical point: Tdap effectiveness for pertussis prevention wanes 2 years after the sixth dose in teens. Major finding: Tdap booster...
Conference Coverage
PAS: Vaccine refusal in first year of life relatively uncommon
Key clinical point: Undervaccination during the first year of life is uncommon. Major finding: From 2009 through 2013, there was no change for...
Practice Alert
Catching up on the latest USPSTF recommendations
Screening is now encouraged for hepatitis B in those at high risk and for gestational diabetes at 24 weeks gestation. Low-dose aspirin is also...
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Are your patients vaccinated for travel?
Conference Coverage
PAS: Vaccination coverage limited in teens with chronic medical conditions
Key clinical point: Missed vaccination opportunities are common among adolescents with chronic medical conditions. Major finding: Missed...
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Gardasil vaccination reduces cervical dysplasia in teen years
Key clinical point: HPV vaccination effectively reduces cervical dysplasia in teens. Major finding: For every 175 girls vaccinated, 1 case of...