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ACIP recommends MenB vaccination for at-risk groups
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Single HPV vaccine dose appears as effective as full course
One or two doses of the bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine provide a level of protection against cervical HPV infection similar to that of the...
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Rotavirus vaccine slashed hospitalizations for acute gastroenteritis
Hospitalizations for acute gastroenteritis in children aged 5 years and younger plummeted after routine rotavirus vaccination was implemented in...
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Community-level interventions increase HPV immunization rates
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CDC: Tdap vaccine coverage during pregnancy is low
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AACR: HPV vaccine may protect some women with prior exposure
Key clinical point: HPV vaccination provided strong protection at multiple anatomic sites in women without prior HPV exposure, and may still offer...
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PAS: Communication style influences HPV vaccination
Key clinical point: Expectant provision was the most successful communication method for assuring HPV vaccination. Major finding: Patients were...
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PAS: Texting beats phone reminders for HPV vaccine completion
Key clinical point: Text message reminders for HPV vaccine completion for those who had already started the series were effective. Major finding:...
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PAS: Flu shots increasing among children with asthma
Key clinical point: Influenza vaccination among children with asthma has continued to increase in recent years.
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Pertussis vaccination of infants reduces death, hospitalization risk
Key clinical point: Pertussis vaccination reduces death, hospitalization, and pneumonia in infected infants. Major finding: Vaccinated infants...