Vaccines
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Getting Reluctant Patients to ‘Yes’ on COVID Vaccination
Be patient, acknowledge concerns, appeal to hearts not minds, and make it personal.
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New Infant RSV Antibody Treatment Shows Strong Results
Babies who received the new preventive treatment for RSV shortly after birth were 90% less likely to be severely sickened.
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Timing the New Meningitis Shots Serogroup Top 5’s
Though rare, meningococcal disease quickly can be fatal.
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Risk for Preterm Birth Stops Maternal RSV Vaccine Trial
This new vaccine candidate resulted in increased preterm birth and a nonsignificant increase in neonatal death.
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What’s Next for the World’s First HIV Vaccine?
Significant advances in protein nanoparticle science, mRNA technology, adjuvant development, and B-cell and antibody analyses may make new wave of...
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Midwife’s Fake Vaccinations Deserve Harsh Punishment: Ethicist
In a recent vaccine hesitancy instance, NY midwife gave 1500 kids homeopathic “medicine” rather than standard vaccines.
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AAP Updates Guidance on Vaccine Communication and Hesitancy
In the midst of the second major measles outbreak of the year, the American Academy of Pediatrics published updated resources on talking with...
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Do Kids With an October Birthday Have Protection From Flu?
Because of the recommended vaccination schedules, children born in October may benefit from better flu protection.
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Ebola Vaccine Saves Lives Even After Exposure
It is the only Ebola vaccine currently recommended for use during an epidemic.
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Florida’s Stance on Measles Upends Expert Guidance
Surgeon general Joseph Ladapo has advised parents to do whatever they think is best.
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Reduced-Dose Vaccines Protect Patients With HIV Against Mpox
The intradermal dose-saving vaccination is preferable to the subcutaneous route; patients with very low T cell counts may need a booster.