Vaccines
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No link between childhood vaccinations and allergies or asthma
A meta-analysis by Australian researchers found no link between childhood vaccinations and an increase in allergies and...
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NIAID advances universal flu vaccine candidate into phase 1 trial
“It could be longer lasting than the traditional flu vaccine and give us what we call super seasonal protection that might go beyond just one flu...
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In Zambia, PCR tracks pertussis
A longitudinal study using quantitative PCR found a surprisingly high rate of asymptomatic pertussis among infants living in a slum.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children aged 12-15 years continue to close COVID-19 vaccination gap
Adolescents represented the largest share of the U.S. population initiating vaccination in the 14 days ending May 30.
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Study identifies strong association between use of rotavirus vaccines, 60% reduction in infection
Two widely used rotavirus vaccines performed comparably in a meta-analysis, reducing risk of rotavirus...
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States ready plans to get Pfizer COVID vaccine to younger teens
Some schools, assuming approval May 12, are ready to start vaccinating in cafeterias and gyms.
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FDA set to okay Pfizer vaccine in younger teens
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HPV vaccination rates continue to climb among young adults in U.S.
For persons who have not previously received the HPV vaccine or who did not receive adequate doses, the HPV vaccine is recommended through age 26...
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Pfizer and Moderna vaccines appear safe, effective during pregnancy
Preliminary findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines appear safe in...
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More signs COVID shots are safe for pregnant women
Despite that lack of clinical trial data, more and more smaller studies are suggesting that the vaccines are safe for both mother and child.