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Zika virus RNA detected in serum beyond previously estimated time frame
In the one asymptomatic pregnant woman, Zika virus RNA was detected in serum at 53 days after her travel from an area with active Zika...
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Meningococcal B vaccine less protective than expected during outbreak
Key clinical point: The 4CMenB vaccine provided less protection than anticipated during an outbreak. Major finding: A total of 66.1% of vaccinated...
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9-valent, quadrivalent HPV vaccines have comparable safety
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Incidence of HPV-associated cancers on the rise
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Malaria vaccine disappoints in phase II trial
The efficacy of an investigational malaria vaccine waned from 36% to 2.5% over a 7-year period in Kenya, at which time it was even associated with...
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Novel vaccine scores better hepatitis B seroprotection in type 2 diabetes
Compared with a currently licensed hepatitis B vaccine, Heplisav-B provided significantly better seroprotection among adults with type 2 diabetes...
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Zika vaccine development to get underway
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ACIP hints at move from three-dose to two-dose HPV vaccination schedule for youth
ACIP is leaning toward recommending a change from three to two doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in boys and girls aged 11-12 years...
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ACIP recommends MenACWY vaccine for HIV-infected persons 2 months and older
ACIP recommends HIV-infected persons 2 months and older receive the meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccine.
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FDA approves first cholera vaccine for travelers
The FDA has approved a vaccine for the prevention of cholera caused by serogroup O1 in adults aged 18-64 years traveling to cholera-affected areas...
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Time of day matters for flu vaccine administration in older adults
A simple and cost-neutral manipulation of the timing of flu vaccine administration – vaccinating older adults in the morning – may improve...