Vaccines
ID Consult
Is your office ready for a case of measles?
It makes sense for every ambulatory office to have a plan for managing exposures to infectious diseases including measles.
Conference Coverage
Are rigid HPV vaccination schedules really necessary?
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – “We conclude that delayed administration of the second dose has no negative impact on the magnitude of the immune response...
From the Journals
New RSV vaccine immunogenicity improved with protein engineering
A new protein-engineering technology that maintains antigen conformation provides greater immunogenicity without need for adjuvant.
Conference Coverage
mRNA technology for respiratory vaccines impresses
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From the Journals
MMR vaccine maintains effectiveness after 10 years
The responses obtained after receipt of one or two doses of MMR-containing vaccines remain well above the seropositivity thresholds up to 10 years...
Feature
Washington State removes exemption for MMR vaccine
New law ended “personal and philosophical” objections to child immunization as of July 28.
From the Journals
Pertussis: Comparison studies show DTwP more durable
Direct comparison of such studies can be tricky, but these studies used similar procedures and were conducted by the same company with the same...
From the Journals
Pentavalent DTaP-Hb-Hib vaccine is found noninferior to comparator
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, HBV, and Haemophilus influenzae type b all contribute to morbidity and mortality in India, where the...
From the Journals
PHiD-CV with 4CMenB safe, effective for infants
Immunogenicity achieved with three-dose scheduling.
News from the FDA/CDC
New measles outbreaks reported in Los Angeles and El Paso
Measles cases now have occurred in 30 states this year.
From the Journals
Adjuvanted flu vaccine performs better than others in young children
Side effects are comparable in adjuvanted and traditional vaccines.