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Fall Vaccine Updates From the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices: New Recommendations
The new recommendations are for pneumococcal, COVID, and meningococcal B (Men B) vaccines, as well as a safety update for maternal RSV vaccination...
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Gardasil 9 at 10 Years: Vaccine Protects Against Multiple Cancers
The WHO has predicted that the 21st century may be the last to experience HPV-associated cancers, currently responsible for more than...
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One-Dose HPV Vaccine Program Would Be Efficient in Canada
The model projected that a noninferior one-dose, gender-neutral HPV vaccination program would avert a similar number of cervical cancer cases,...
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Live Rotavirus Vaccine Safe for Newborns of Biologic-Treated Moms With IBD
The study found normal extended immune function testing in infants despite third-trimester maternal biologic therapy and regardless of circulating...
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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.
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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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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.
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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.