Vaccines
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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.
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ACIP extends HPV vaccine coverage
Committee voted for catch-up vaccination for all individuals through age 26 years, optional for older adults.
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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...
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Booster vaccines found largely safe in children on immunosuppressive drugs
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How to have ‘the talk’ with vaccine skeptics
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – It’s all about reframing the issues, an expert says.
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Measles cases now at highest level since 1992
The CDC reports that United States has now passed the 963 cases reported in 1994.
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U.S. measles cases climb to over 800 for the year
New analysis predicts the 25 counties at the highest risk for a measles outbreak in 2019.
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United States up to 764 measles cases for the year
Pennsylvania reports its first cases, and one state legislator wants to prevent physicians from denying care to vaccine refusers.
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FDA approves first vaccine for prevention of dengue disease
Dengue is endemic in four U.S. territories.
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Measles cases for 2019 now at postelimination high
“With a safe and effective vaccine that protects against measles, the suffering we are seeing is avoidable,” said HHS Secretary Alex Azar.