High Rates of MenB Vaccination Advised in University Outbreaks
Achieving high serogroup B meningococcal (MenB) vaccination coverage is recommended following university-based outbreaks of meningococcal disease caused by serogroup B.
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Does the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Promote Immunization?
The United States’ mandatory immunization requirements don’t just benefit the individual, they also benefit the public at large. However, there is still a small chance that someone may react negatively to vaccines, despite overwhelming evidence that they are generally safe. Because of this small risk, the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) was created for individuals…
Vaccine-Preventable Infections Common After Pediatric Organ Transplant
HealthDay News — Hospitalization for vaccine-preventable infections occurs in more than 15% of pediatric solid organ transplant recipients in the first five years after surgery, according to a study recently published in JAMA Pediatrics. Amy G. Feldman, MD, from Children’s Hospital Colorado in Denver, and colleagues used data from the Pediatric Health Information System to assess hospitalizations for…
ACIP Updates Recommendations for US Adult Immunization Schedule
The ACIP and CDC have approved and released 2019 recommendations for the adult immunization schedule in the US.
Rotavirus Vaccination May Decrease the Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes in Children
Introduction of the oral rotovirus vaccine in Australia was associated with a decline in the incidence of type 1 diabetes.
CDC Examines Safety of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine
Total of 4381 reports of adverse events during first 8 months of use; 3% were serious.
Many Teens Not Up to Date on HPV Vaccination
Only 15.7 and 34.8% of teens completed HPV vaccination before turning 13 and 15.
Zika Vaccine Cost-Effective for Young Adults and Childbearing-Age Women
The most cost-effective means of decreasing transmission of Zika virus is administration of the vaccine to young adults and women of childbearing age.
WHO: Vaccine Hesitancy a Major Global Health Threat
Percentage of US children 19 to 35 months who have not been vaccinated has quadrupled since 2001.
WHO Names Anti-Vaccine Top Health Threat: Hysteresis May Describe Movement
WHO named vaccine hesitancy a top 10 threat to global health in 2019. Hysteresis may describe persistent skepticism.
Review Shares Best Practices for Evaluating Penicillin Allergy
A new review from the American Medical Association addresses best practices for the evaluation and management of reported penicillin allergies.
Influenza Seroconversion Risk Factors in Adults Hospitalized for Pneumonia
Adults hospitalized for pneumonia who received an influenza vaccination during their stay were less likely to seroconvert if they had diabetes, bacterial detection, baseline seropositive titers for influenza B, or influenza vaccination in the previous season.
Recent Nasal Preps Less Effective Than Vaccine for Pediatric Influenza
The quadrivalent LAIV4 is less effective than IIV against influenza A/H1N1pdm09 in all pediatric age groups.
Food Allergy in Children: A Public Health Concern
The prevalence of food allergy in US children has increased, including the number of emergency department visits as well as severe allergic reaction responses, reflecting a growing public health concern.
Oral Food Challenge Failures Frequent in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
Investigators examined whether excessive food allergy testing in patients with atopic dermatitis might lead to food intolerance when certain foods are removed from the diet.
Telling Time by Asthma, Allergy Symptom Severity
Clinicians are gaining a better understanding of how asthma and allergies are regulated by the circadian clock, which will help patients better alleviate their symptoms.
Omalizumab Shows Promise as Rescue Therapy in Status Asthmaticus
Omalizumab rescue therapy produced rapid results in a patient with refractory status asthmaticus.
Pregnant Women Commonly Refuse Vaccines
Providers believe stressing fetal protection is most effective strategy against refusal.
Does Gestational Age at Birth Impact Seizure Risk Following Receipt of Measles Vaccine?
The study utilized the Vaccine Safety Datalink and included children who received the first dose of a measles-containing vaccine between 12 and 23 months old during the study period of January 1, 2003 to September 20, 2015.
Oral Immunomodulatory Therapy for Pediatric Peanut Allergy
Pediatric patients with peanut allergy may benefit from an oral immunomodulatory treatment that can reduce the severity of symptoms associated with peanut protein ingestion.
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