Vaccines
From the Journals
Measles outbreak sends vaccine demand soaring, even among the hesitant
Research has confirmed that vaccines don’t cause autism, a common reason cited by parents who reject vaccinations.
From the Journals
No increase in severe community-acquired pneumonia after PCV13
A slight uptick in pneumonia cases starting 4 years after PCV13 introduction did not involve a significant increase in severe pneumococcal cases...
News
FDA approves 0.5-mL Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine in young children
This flu vaccine now can be administered to children age 6-35 months.
From the Journals
Study shows evidence of herd immunity with HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine was associated with significant declines in HPV infection rates in vaccinated and unvaccinated women.
From the Journals
Emphasize disease prevention in communications about HPV vaccine
From the Journals
Confidential, parent-free discussion should occur by age 13
Adolescents are reporting that health care encounters often do not include an explanation of confidentiality by their providers.
Postcall Podcast
Cyberbullied by anti-vaxxers: Monique Tello Part I
How Dr. Tello became the target of anti-vaccination activists and how hard it’s been to fix the issue.
News
FDA approves Adacel for repeat Tdap vaccinations
From the Journals
Incidence of late-onset GBS cases are higher than early-onset disease
Maternal vaccines against the most common serotypes hold promise against late-onset GBS, and candidate vaccines are in development.
From the Journals
LAIV4 was less effective for children than IIV against influenza A/H1N1pdm09
But there was similar effectiveness against influenza A/H3N2 and influenza B with LAIV4 and IIV vaccinations across the five flu seasons.
Daily News Podcast
Cerebral small vessel and cognitive impairment
Flu season intensifies in the last week of 2018.