Vaccines
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Postvaccination anaphylaxis still possible with certain vaccines
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Measles outbreak underscores vulnerability of infants
An outbreak of measles in infants who were too young for routine immunization with the MMR vaccine occurred in an Illinois day care center,...
Letters from Maine
Scare tactics
Dr. William G. Wilkoff discusses a different tactic for convincing vaccine-refusing parents to immunize their children.
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Acute otitis media rates have dropped, but tied to upper respiratory infections
Acute otitis media rates have declined, but are associated with upper respiratory infections.
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College students report perceived barriers to HPV vaccine
College-aged men and women had positive attitudes toward human papillomavirus vaccination, yet perceived cost and access barriers factored into...
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Studies underscore limits of Tdap vaccine
Replacing the first dose of acellular pertussis vaccine with its whole-cell predecessor could cut the rate of whooping cough by about 95% –...
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Among recent U.S. measles patients, 42% intentionally unvaccinated
In approximately 42% of recent U.S. measles cases, the patients were intentionally unvaccinated for nonmedical reasons.
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Flu vaccination found safe in surgical patients
Key clinical point: Immunizing surgical patients against seasonal influenza before they leave the hospital appears safe. Major finding: Patients...
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HPV vaccination protects high-risk girls from cervical cancer
HPV vaccination, even partial vaccination, was protective against cervical cancer in minority girls at increased risk for infection.