Vaccines
News
U.S. yellow fever vaccine stocks could be depleted within months
The CDC reports an upcoming yellow fever vaccine shortage.
Conference Coverage
WHO’s malaria pilot vaccine: No silver bullet, but a potential strike at malaria’s heart
Somewhat effective malaria vaccine in pilot project could still save many lives.
Conference Coverage
Make assessment of immunization status of older adults routine
Assessment of immunization status in older adults should be a routine part of all visits.
Conference Coverage
Anthony Fauci faces the ‘perpetual challenge’ of emerging infections
SAN DIEGO – NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, MD, can say one thing for certain: Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in the United States...
From the Journals
Shingles vaccine deemed effective in people with autoimmune disease
Older adults with an autoimmune disease benefited for about 5 years before the vaccine’s effectiveness began to wane.
From the Journals
HIV vaccine could prevent 30 million cases by 2035
Global cases of HIV from 2015 to 2035 could be reduced by more than 50% if a moderately effective HIV vaccine is introduced by 2020.
News
FDA committee approves strains for 2017-2018 flu shot
ROCKVILLE, MD. – A committee of Food and Drug Administration advisers backed the World Health Organization’s influenza vaccine recommendations for...
Conference Coverage
Phase III trial: VZV protects auto-HCT patients
ORLANDO – An inactivated VZV vaccine for adults undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has proven safe and effective.
Conference Coverage
Zika vaccine development expected to last through 2020
Phase I trials of Zika vaccines are currently underway, but broad distribution will need more time.
Feature
Sprint to find Zika vaccine could hinge on summer outbreaks
Can researchers develop a Zika vaccine in time for the arrival of the menacing mosquitoes?
From the Journals
Teen vaccines: Where we are now, and how can we go further?
Two new clinical reports issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics say clinicians need to lead the charge to change adolescent undervaccination...