Tag: Vaccines
Demographics May Predict Choice to Not Vaccinate Children
Demographic and socioeconomic factors linked to rates of conscientious vaccination exemption
Rotavirus Vaccination, Type 1 Diabetes Not Linked in Children
No significant correlation seen for children fully or partially exposed to rotavirus vaccine versus unexposed
Adjuvanted FLU-v Vaccine Immunogenic in Healthy Adults
Results of early research support further development of synthetic universal influenza vaccine
Focus on Vaccinating Elderly May Not Be Enough for Flu Protection
Strategies prioritizing vaccination for elderly persons seem not to reduce hospitalizations, mortality
Adults May Not Need Tetanus, Diphtheria Booster Shots
No significant decrease seen in incidence rates of tetanus, diphtheria with routine vaccination of adults
Children’s Vaccine Patterns Mainly Classified as Recommended
23 percent of children's vaccination patterns classified as alternate, with limited shots, skipping series
Most Doctors Perceive Benefits of Vaccines for Children Program
Eighty-six percent of pediatricians report participating in VFC and most have never considered stopping
Vaccine Effectiveness 45 Percent for Flu Virus Linked to ARI
Estimated VE 50 percent against influenza B/Victoria viruses, 37 percent against influenza A(H1N1)pdm009
ASA: Herpes Zoster Vaccine May Reduce Risk for Stroke
Risk significantly reduced for stroke events, acute ischemic strokes, hemorrhagic strokes in older adults
Hexavalent Vaccine Included in Vaccines for Children Program
DTaP-IPV-Hib-HepB vaccine has safety profile consistent with licensed comparator vaccines
