Vaccines
News from the FDA/CDC
MMR vaccine coverage at 94% in kindergartners
For the 2016-2017 school year, Mississippi had the highest rate, D.C. the lowest.
From the Journals
PCVs may reduce AOM severity, although they do not decrease incidence
A Japanese study confirms other findings that PCV7’s preventive effect against AOM is very modest, but it reveals another benefit.
News from the FDA/CDC
DTaP vaccination rate highest in Maryland
The District of Columbia is home to the lowest DTaP vaccination rate in kindergartners.
From the Journals
Vaccine coverage high among U.S. toddlers in 2016, but gaps remain
The Vaccines for Children program is not reaching all eligible children early in life.
From the Journals
HPV vaccination cuts incidence of juvenile respiratory papillomatosis
An Australian study showed a reduced incidence 5 years after the vaccination program began.
From the Journals
Pregnant women’s access to vaccination website, social media improved infants’ up-to-date immunizations
More vaccine-hesitant women visited the website than did nonhesitant women.
From the Journals
Immunization information systems show progress over recent years
Bidirectional information exchange with EHRs is one asset of these systems.
From the Journals
Use of MenACWY-CRM vaccine in 2- to 10-year-olds raised no safety concerns
Is the quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine safe when used in the real world?
From the Journals
PCV13 vaccination safe, effective in 6- to 17-year-olds
The Indian study results may open the way to expanding the indication for immunization of this age group in that country.
From the Journals
Up-to-date vaccination status varies by mother’s country of origin
Minnesota children whose mothers were from Africa (excluding Somalia), the Caribbean, Central and South America, or Mexico were more likely to be...
Conference Coverage
ACIP recommends third MMR dose, if outbreak risk
Recommendation based on 78% lower risk of mumps in college students who received 3rd dose.