Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines administered in 3 doses over a period of 6 months can help prevent cervical cancer but cost (almost $400 for the 3-dose regimen in the United States) may limit its use in countries with fewer resources…. Read More ›
A parent’s decision about whether to follow the recommended childhood vaccination schedule is heavily influenced by attitudes of individuals in their social circles about the practice, suggest study findings published today in the journal Pediatrics. The refusal of some parents… Read More ›
A new analysis adds to existing evidence showing that recommended childhood immunizations do not increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Despite a 2004 review from the Institute of Medicine that concluded the measles, mumps, rubella, and thimerosal-containing vaccines… Read More ›
By Preeti N. Malani, MD, MSJ A new type of influenza vaccine approved last week by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) offers the promise of faster production of flu vaccine. The approach used to make the recombinant vaccine,… Read More ›
Vaccinating young children to protect them from rotavirus also appears to give indirect protection to adults, say researchers whose findings appeared today in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Symptoms of rotavirus infection, the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis in infants and… Read More ›
This year’s early, widespread influenza outbreaks raised questions about the current vaccine’s effectiveness. Today the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided an answer. People who have been vaccinated are 62% less likely to become ill enough with… Read More ›
Children become more vulnerable to infection with pertussis the more time passes after their last dose of the acellular pertussis vaccine, according to a study published in JAMA today. After a record-breaking epidemic of pertussis in California in 2010, many… Read More ›
As another school year begins, federal health officials reported today that immunization rates among last year’s kindergarteners fell just short of national public health goals. Reports from 47 states and the District of Columbia showed that even though immunization with… Read More ›
New research in today’s JAMA bolsters confidence in the safety profile of the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) vaccine for pregnant women and eases some concerns about the vaccine’s link with an increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome. Researchers analyzed records of… Read More ›
A large study of a vaccine for reducing the risk of herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, confirms that the vaccine appears to be safe, a finding that may help improve its acceptance. Shingles, which is caused by reactivation and… Read More ›
