Vaccines
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Infants’ responses to multiple vaccines affected by maternal antibodies
Maternal antibodies may blunt infant response to immunizations.
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Aerosolized MMR vaccine showed good seropositivity
Can aerosolized vaccines replace injections?
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Two-dose HPV vaccine trials in teens show effective immunological responses
Are two doses of HPV vaccine as effective as three doses?
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Meningococcal B, C vaccines together lead to adequate immune response
Can you administer a meningitis B vaccine at the same time as a meningitis C vaccine?
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Safe, effective backup for U.S. MMR vaccine exists
There’s a safe and effective backup for the MMR vaccine used in the United States.
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Lower-dose aluminum hydroxide–adjuvanted polio vaccine noninferior to standard IPV
New reduced-dose inactivated poliovirus vaccines may be low-cost alternatives for low-resource countries in the future.
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Two doses HPV vaccine are as good as three against genital warts
Although two doses of HPV vaccine appears as effective as three doses against genital warts, what about cervical dysplasia?
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Rotavirus vaccination in last decade cuts AGE hospitalization
Rotavirus vaccination cuts acute gastroenteritis hospitalization, even in low-income countries with high child mortality.
ID Consult
International travel vaccination updates
Yellow fever vaccine is in short supply, so international travelers need to plan ahead.
Conference Coverage
WHO’s malaria pilot vaccine: No silver bullet, but a potential strike at malaria’s heart
Somewhat effective malaria vaccine in pilot project could still save many lives.
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Preterm infants face increased pertussis risk
Preterm delivery increases the risk of pertussis, but does not reduce the efficacy of vaccination.