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Tdap Vaccine During Pregnancy Seems Safe for Mother, Infant

Finding should reassure women who get Tdap to help protect their infant against pertussis
Children 14 and younger require only two doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine rather than the previously recommended three doses

CDC: Two Doses of HPV Vaccine Sufficient for Children Under 15

But agency's revised guidelines still recommend three doses for 15- to 26-year-olds
For U.S. adults

Considerable Economic Burden for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Economic burden estimated at about $9 billion in 2015 for adults ages 19 years and older
Women vaccinated with earlier versions of the human papillomavirus vaccine may only need cervical cancer screening every five years starting at age 25 or 30

Less Frequent Cervical CA Screens May Be OK After HPV Vaccine

Less testing could reduce risk of false-positives and save money, researchers say
The measles outbreak that occurred in an Amish community in 2014 illustrates the ongoing threat the infection presents -- and the importance of routine vaccination

CDC Reviews Measles Outbreak in Amish Community

Nearly all who were infected had not been vaccinated, researchers say
The way to increase the number of girls and boys who get the human papillomavirus vaccine may be as simple as giving it as part of a routine bundle of vaccines

Denver Clinic Boosts HPV Vaccination Rates

Increased rates by bundling vaccines, offering vaccines at every visit, standard orders
Influenza vaccination coverage declined 1.5 percent across the entire U.S. population during the 2015-2016 flu season

CDC Concerned About Falling Flu Vaccination Rates

Decline among vulnerable older adults is of particular concern
Roughly one in every five American health care workers do not receive the annual influenza vaccination

CDC: Too Many Health Care Workers Not Getting Flu Vaccine

Vaccination protects both workers and patients
The vaccine against human papillomavirus infection appears even more effective than previously believed

More Evidence HPV Vaccine Protects Against Cervical Cancer

Protection appears to occur even when only one or two of the recommended doses are given
An experimental DNA-based vaccine for Zika virus has proceeded to human safety trials

Animal Study Finds DNA-Based Vaccine Effective Against Zika

Human safety trials are already under way, researchers add