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An experimental Ebola vaccine shows promise in an early clinical trial

Experimental Ebola Vaccine Shows Potential

Appeared to provoke good immune response in Chinese study; larger trials needed
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MMR Vaccination Rates Might Be As Low As 50 Percent

Analysis estimates MMR vaccination rates at 50 to 86 percent among exposed population in recent outbreak
In the wake of the measles outbreak that has generated headlines for months

HealthDay/Harris Poll: More Americans in Favor of Vaccination

Survey results in wake of measles outbreak
A new study in mice hints at the success of a vaccine against the herpes simplex virus. The research was published online March 9 in eLife.

HSV-2 Vaccine Shows Promise in Experimental Research

Study in mice hints at the success of a vaccine against the virus
An experimental Ebola vaccine may have prevented the disease in a doctor who was at high risk of infection

Post-Occupational Exposure Ebola Vaccination Shows Promise

High-risk situation led doctor to get immunization; no serious illness developed
A vaccine for hepatitis E provides protection from the virus for at least 4.5 years

Vaccine May Provide Some Protection From Hepatitis E

Immunization offers nearly five years of protection, researchers say
Doctors commonly get requests from parents to delay young children's vaccinations -- and often give in

Majority of Doctors Yield to Parents’ Vaccine Delay Requests

But most believe it puts children at risk, researchers find
A centralized statewide reminder system for immunizations may be a more reliable way to increase overall vaccination rates than reminders from a doctor's office

Centralized Reminder System Could Increase Vaccination Rates

Centralized notification system might be more effective than doctors' office messages
A doctor's recommendation and a patient's race may play a big role in whether or not people get an annual flu vaccine

AAAAI: Doctor’s Advice Impacts Flu Vaccination Rates

Recommendation, and patient race, play part in decision to get flu vaccine
Seasonal influenza vaccines trigger immune system protection against the H7N9 influenza virus

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Can Offer Cross-Protection Against H7N9

Research reveals protective response to more unique virus strains