Vaccines
From the Journals
Conjugate typhoid vaccine safe and effective in phase 2 trials
The conjugate vaccine could be safely administered to children as young as 6 months of age.
Pediatric News Turns 50
Vaccine renaissance
The driver of the major change in pediatric infectious diseases after 1989 was economics.
From the Journals
Reminder spurs flu vaccination of chronic disease patients
Parents more likely to comply if primary care physicians, pediatric cardiologists recommend it.
From the Journals
Flu study shows overall efficacy of LAIV, but weakness for one strain
The efficacy of live attenuated influenza vaccine against influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 strains is lower than that of inactivated influenza vaccine.
From the Journals
Vaccination program cut hospital-treated RV gastroenteritis in young children
A Finnish rotavirus vaccination program more than paid for itself in secondary health care costs.
From the Journals
Maternally derived pneumococcal, meningococcal antibodies may affect vaccine effectiveness
Passively acquired antibodies can interfere with an infant’s ability to mount a robust immune response to vaccination.
From the Journals
International parental attitudes of HPV vaccination have similarities, differences
Parents’ knowledge about HPV was the strongest factor tied to their daughters’ immunizations.
From the Journals
Missed opportunities abound to give HPV vaccine to adolescent girls
Chances were missed even in well-adolescent and vaccine-related visits.
News
Nearly 80% of health care personnel stepped up for flu shots
Large Internet survey shows high rates of vaccination, as well as potential strategies to improve them further.
From the Journals
Tdap during pregnancy, or before, offers infants pertussis protection
Many women still don’t receive Tdap during pregnancy.
From the Journals
U.S. measles incidence since 2001 is low but increasing
Failure to vaccinate, rather than failure of vaccine performance, may be the main driver.