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Updated anthrax vaccine recommendations

Publish date: July 2, 2018

 

The advisory committee on Immunization Practices voted to approve recommendations for the use of Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA) in post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in the event of a wide-area release of Bacillus anthracis spores. Also today, the FDA approves topical anticholinergic for primary axillary hyperhidrosis, a shortage of ob.gyns. looms, and more Americans missed care in 2017 as a result of cost.

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