Vaccines
From the Journals
Not recommending LAIV didn’t reduce flu vaccination in Oregon children
An ACIP recommendation had no apparent adverse effect on children getting needed flu vaccinations in Oregon.
From the Journals
Current pneumococcal vaccines knock out many serotypes, but others take their place
Trying to target the latest serotype before another one pops up.
Conference Coverage
Talking with vaccine-hesitant parents takes training and finesse
CHICAGO – Assessing just how opposed a particular parent might be to vaccination could guide the communication strategy.
Conference Coverage
Insist on flu vaccination for all, say experts
Flu vaccines are important for people of all ages after 6 months.
Conference Coverage
Clinicians: Be clear about flu vaccine’s value
A strong recommendation from a clinician can encourage individuals to get vaccinated for influenza and to vaccinate their children.
Conference Coverage
New AAP policy recommends flu vaccination regardless of egg allergy
CHICAGO – There is “egg-citing” news about the flu vaccine for people with egg allergies.
From the Journals
With inpatient flu shots, providers’ attitude problem may outweigh parents’
Providers need to learn more about barriers to inpatient influenza vaccination.
From the Journals
Combo vaccines improve compliance
Parents seem more likely to accept vaccination of their children with combo vaccines.
Conference Coverage
EMR pop-up aims to boost HPV vaccination rates
An electronic pop-up placed on clinicians’ electronic medical record may have had a positive impact on the human papillomavirus vaccination rates...
Feature
HPV vaccine pioneers win 2017 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
Dr. Lowy and Dr. Schiller developed the technology needed to created the HPV vaccine.
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Meningitis B vaccine’s high price tag poses a health care conundrum
Four years ago, when meningitis B, an extremely rare but potentially lethal form of the infection, sickened a small number of college students at...