Vaccines
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HPV Vaccine Shown to Be Highly Effective in Girls Years Later
Researchers correlated the rate of cervical cancer per 100,000 person-years with data on women regarding vaccination status, age when vaccinated,...
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Rubella Screening in Pregnancy No Longer Recommended in Italy
The elimination of the endemic transmission of rubella in Italy prompted a reconsideration of the country’s pregnancy guidelines.
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Some reasons to get off the fence about COVID booster
“The body of evidence from all these different studies converge on one single reality — that vaccines reduce the risk of long COVID.”
News from the FDA/CDC
Global measles deaths increased by 43% in 2022
The report also notes an increase in the number of countries experiencing significant measles outbreaks. There were 37 such countries in 2022,...
From the Journals
COVID vaccines lower risk of serious illness in children
“The findings in this report support the recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination for all children aged ≥6 months and highlight the importance of...
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Childhood immunization schedule includes new RSV, mpox, meningococcal, and pneumococcal vaccines
Experts say the updates are timely and necessary, while noting that pediatricians should become familiar with the changes to discuss the topic...
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC says child vaccination exemptions hit all-time high
The overall national vaccination rate remained steady at 93% for children entering kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA to health care providers: Double-check COVID vaccine dose for children
“Parents were telling us of cases where pharmacies accidentally gave their children a double dose, while doctors in our group were pointing out...
Letters from Maine
Right under our noses
Study results suggest that perhaps we should be giving more attention to the development of nasal vaccines.
Conference Coverage
How clinicians can prepare for and defend against social media attacks
News from the FDA/CDC
New meningococcal vaccine wins FDA approval
The vaccine “has the potential to protect more adolescents and young adults from this severe and unpredictable disease by providing the broadest...