Vaccines
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Revaccinate HIV-infected teens with hepatitis B vaccine
Most HIV-infected adolescents will need to be revaccinated with the HBV vaccine.
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Infliximab safe for recently vaccinated Kawasaki patients
Live virus vaccines don’t impede use of infliximab in children with Kawasaki disease.
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Maternal Tdap vaccination highly protective against infant pertussis
How long does maternal pertussis vaccination protect infants?
Feature
In ‘stealth move,’ Mich. refines vaccine waivers, improves rate among kids
Just 3 years ago, Michigan had the fourth-highest rate of unvaccinated kindergartners in the nation. But, when a charter school in northwestern...
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Vaccination reduces risk of flu-associated pediatric deaths
CDC study supports “current recommendations for annual influenza vaccination for all children” aged 6 months and older.
Conference Coverage
Anthony Fauci faces the ‘perpetual challenge’ of emerging infections
SAN DIEGO – NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, MD, can say one thing for certain: Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in the United States...
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Heat-stable rotavirus vaccine shows promising results
A new weapon for the fight against rotavirus gastroenteritis appears effective.
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New self-persuasion app to promote HPV vaccine appears effective
How well does a self-persuasion app work in promoting HPV vaccination?
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Influenza vaccine is underused in children with heart disease
Researchers recommend the vaccine be part of routine fall and winter patient visits.
Conference Coverage
Parental reasons for HPV nonvaccination are shifting
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. – It’s now significantly less likely that issues of sexuality will be on parents’ minds when talking about HPV vaccination....
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Infant hepatitis B vaccine protection lingers into adolescence
Does lack of residual hepatitis B virus antibodies from vaccines mean lack of protection?