Vaccines
From the Journals
Waning pertussis immunity may be linked to acellular vaccine
News from the FDA/CDC
United States now over 1,000 measles cases this year
Outbreaks have ended in three states, but two other states reported their first cases of the year.
From the Journals
Varicella vaccine delivers doubled benefit to children
Varicella vaccine not only protects against chicken pox but also confers effective protection against pediatric zoster.
Conference Coverage
Consider measles vaccine booster in HIV-positive patients
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Patients with vertically acquired HIV have a particularly poor response to measles...
Conference Coverage
Expanded indication being considered for meningococcal group B vaccine
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Pfizer requests Trumenba extension to patients aged 1-9 years.
Conference Coverage
Obesity doesn’t hamper flu vaccine response in pregnancy
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Vaccination in first trimester resulted in lower seropositivity rate.
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles cases now at highest level since 1992
The CDC reports that United States has now passed the 963 cases reported in 1994.
From the Journals
Refrigerator-stable varicella vaccine held safe and effective
This formulation may help increase vaccination rates against varicella by making it more available in areas without frozen storage capabilities....
Conference Coverage
HPV vaccine: Is one dose enough?
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Post hoc analyses strongly suggest one dose of HPV vaccine provides durable protection.
From the Journals
10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine confers similar protection to boys and girls
This investigational 10-valent pneumococcal vaccine appeared protective in both term and preterm infants.
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles count for 2019 now over 900 cases
Two more states reported their first cases of the year to the CDC last week.