Vaccines
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Make adult immunization a profit center
NEW ORLEANS – “It is virtually impossible to lose money giving vaccines.”
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Shingles hospitalization occurs more often among IBD patients
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease who were hospitalized for a vaccine-preventable infection had twice the rate of shingles as did the...
Article
When the answer to vaccines is “No”
This comprehensive review provides point-by-point, data-supported responses to 13 common vaccine misconceptions and concerns your patients may...
Conference Coverage
Jump start immunizations in NICU
MALMO, SWEDEN – “Within our unit a small number of quality improvement measures enabled us to drastically increase our vaccination rate.” –...
Conference Coverage
Simple tool improves inpatient influenza vaccination rates
TORONTO – The influenza rate could have been improved by an additional 22% had 77% of patients not refused vaccination.
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NIH launches early Ebola treatment trial
A phase 1 study of a potential new Ebola treatment has begun at the NIH, examining the safety of monoclonal antibody mAb114 in healthy volunteers...
Opinion
International travel updates
No matter the destination, you want to make sure your patients are medically prepared and only return home with one thing: souvenirs.
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Measles exacts high toll among Europe’s youngest citizens
MADRID – Children younger than 12 months who contracted measles were seven times more likely to die of the disease than were children 2 years and...
News
Waning vaccine immunity linked to pertussis resurgence
Incomplete historical coverage also is implicated.
News
Children with autism, younger siblings are undervaccinated
Children with ASD – as well as their younger siblings – don’t receive adequate vaccination.