Tag: Vaccines
Malawi First Country to Immunize Children Against Malaria
The vaccine, called Mosquirix, was approved by the European Medicines Agency in 2015
CDC: Recent Decline Seen in High-Grade Cervical Lesions
Vast majority of cervical precancer cases attributable to HPV types targeted by 9-valent HPV vaccine
Histologic Clearance of CIN2/3 Seen With HPV Therapeutic Vaccine
In phase II trial, rate of complete resolution of CIN2/3 significantly higher for vaccine versus placebo group
October May Be Best Time for Older Adults to Receive Flu Shot
Waning protection with early vaccine must be balanced with fewer vaccinated with compressed schedule, early peak
Drop Seen in Preinvasive Cervical Disease With HPV Vaccination
Vaccine effectiveness increased for immunization at younger age
AACR: HPV Vax Low for Adults at High Risk for HIV Infection
Age, sex, sexual orientation differences in HPV vaccination rates were statistically significant
Analysis IDs Messages Behind Antivaccination Comments
Four distinct subgroups of comments were identified: trust, alternatives, safety, and conspiracy
AAP: Nasal Spray Vaccine Against Flu Acceptable in 2019 to 2020
Based on current data, AAP Board of Directors says either injection or nasal spray vaccination OK
AAP: Social Media Companies Must Curb Spread of Vaccine Myths
American Academy of Pediatrics is reaching out to social media companies
Pneumococcal Vaccination at Age 50 Prevents the Most Disease
But cost of giving pneumococcal vaccines to all 50-year-olds exceeds $250,000 per QALY
