Vaccines
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News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP approves meningococcal booster for persons at increased risk
Committee recognizes challenges of meningococcal outbreaks on college campuses.
Conference Coverage
ACIP approves flu vaccine recommendations for 2019-2020 season
No significant changes were made to policy; next year’s vaccine aims to hit harder at H3N2.
Conference Coverage
ACIP endorses catch-up hepatitis A vaccinations
The specific recommendations for catch-up vaccinations in children and teens and for vaccination of HIV patients offer more opportunities for...
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP adds hexavalent vaccine to VFC program
DTaP-IPV-HepB-Hib is approved as an option for 2, 4, and 6 months series.
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP favors shared decision on pneumococcal vaccine for older adults
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP extends HPV vaccine coverage
Committee voted for catch-up vaccination for all individuals through age 26 years, optional for older adults.
News
Substantial reductions in HPV infections, CIN2+ after vaccination
Some of the declines in HPV infections, CIN2+, and anogenital warts seen with HPV vaccination was due to herd effect.
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles incidence has slowed as summer begins
New York continues to be the measles hot spot, with more than half of the new cases last week occurring there.
News
U.S. travelers to Europe need up to date measles immunization
With the highest measles cases in the 21st century seen in Europe last year, the CDC is urging all U.S. travelers there to be sure they’re fully...