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Individuals with low trust in government health institutions who live close to recent measles outbreaks are likely to have more positive attitudes toward vaccination than those living farther away

Proximity to Outbreak May Affect Attitudes in Vaccine Doubters

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Vaccine skeptics close to measles outbreak likely to have more positive attitudes toward vaccination
The frequency of circulating memory B cells specific for mumps is much lower than that of those specific for measles and rubella among healthy college-aged students who were vaccinated in childhood

Decreased Humoral Immunity to Mumps Seen in Young Adults

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10 percent of college-aged students vaccinated in childhood had no detectable memory B cells to mumps
A bill that targets doctors who sell fraudulent medical exemptions for vaccinations was passed Tuesday by California's state Assembly.

California Bill Targets Doctors Who Sell Fake Vaccine Medical Exemptions

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Bill gives state the power to investigate doctors who grant more than five medical exemptions in a year
In a policy statement published online Sept. 2 in Pediatrics

Pediatric Flu Vaccine Guidelines Updated for 2019-20 Season

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Any form of licensed, age-appropriate vaccine is acceptable, with no preferred formulation or product
Vaccine refusals have contributed to a "dramatic resurgence" of measles in Europe

WHO: ‘Dramatic Resurgence’ of Measles Occurring in Europe

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Four European countries have lost their status as having eliminated measles
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Vaccine-Related Searches on Pinterest Will Show Only Public Health Organizations

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Last year, Pinterest stopped showing vaccine-related search results to halt spread of misinformation
Guidelines have been updated on vaccinations in patients with multiple sclerosis; a practice guideline update summary was published online Aug. 28 in Neurology.

Guidelines Updated for Vaccination in Multiple Sclerosis

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MS patients advised to follow all local vaccine standards except in case of specific contraindications
The recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices relating to the use of seasonal influenza vaccines in the United States have been updated for 2019 to 2020; the updated recommendations have been published in the Aug. 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

ACIP Recommendations Updated for 2019-20 U.S. Flu Season

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Age indication for Afluria Quadrivalent expanded to now include children as young as 6 months
Ninety-two percent of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers are attributable to HPV types targeted by the 9-valent HPV vaccine

Most HPV-Linked Cancers Due to Types Targeted by 9vHPV Vaccine

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In 2012 to 2016, 92 percent of cancers attributable to HPV due to HPV types targeted by 9vHPV vaccine
Coverage with the human papillomavirus vaccine increased among boys from 2017 to 2018

Coverage With HPV Vaccine Continuing to Increase in Boys

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Teens whose parents received a provider recommendation had higher coverage with HPV vaccine