Vaccines
Practice Alert
Taking steps to slow the upswing in oral and pharyngeal cancers
The CDC estimates that 70% of these cancers are caused by HPV. And yet, in 2018, only about two-thirds of adolescents had received 1 or more doses...
From the Journals
About one-third of older Americans receive shingles vaccine
“People over age 50 who have had chickenpox have a one third chance over...
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Influenza vaccine efficacy called undiminished in MS
Meta-analysis results are consistent with latest AAN immunization guideline.
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Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trials launching in July, expert says
“The good news is that the new coronavirus is relatively stable,” Dr. Paul A. Offit said.
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ACIP plans priority groups in advance of COVID-19 vaccine
Tiered approach to COVID-19 vaccination builds on pandemic flu framework.
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Encourage parents to follow pediatric plans for vaccination
The CDC offers resources and guidance to providers to encourage well child visits and routine vaccinations.
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ACIP approves flu vaccine recommendations for 2020-2021
Next season’s vaccination options include new high-dose quadrivalent vaccines for seniors.
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New quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine joins VFC arsenal
ACIP votes to add new quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine to the Vaccines for Children program
From the Journals
Survey: 26% of parents hesitant about influenza vaccine
The rate of hesitancy about the yearly influenza vaccine may be four times higher than that for routine childhood vaccination, a survey finds.
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Half of Americans would get COVID-19 vaccine, poll shows
Black Americans were more likely than were Hispanic or white responders to say that they don’t plan to get a vaccine.
News from the FDA/CDC
COVID-19 fears tied to dangerous drop in child vaccinations
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