Shingles: Raising Awareness and Promoting Vaccination
Despite the availability of a highly effective shingles vaccine and almost universal risk among those born before 1980, Americans are not getting vaccinated.
Immunization
Catch-Up Vaccinations for Children, Teens Lagging Behind
Vaccinations substantially declined during March to May 2020; increase seen in June to September, but not enough to catch up
Pediatric Hexavalent Combination Vaccine Vaxelis Now Available
Vaxelis is the first hexavalent combination vaccine indicated for active immunization to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, and invasive disease due to Haemophilus influenzae type b.
CDC: Fully Vaccinated Can Now Go Maskless With Some Exceptions
Fully vaccinated individuals may resume indoor and outdoor activities without wearing masks or physical distancing, except under certain circumstances.
Delayed Hypersensitivity Reaction to Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine ID’d
Reaction occurred at or near injection site; reactions were pruritic, painful, and edematous pink plaques.
Pertussis Vaccination in Pregnancy Not Linked to Asthma, Infections in Children
Tdap exposure is linked to a reduced risk for upper respiratory, gastrointestinal infections in children up to 6 years of age.
Two New Poliovirus Vaccines Safe and Effective in Children and Infants
These 2 randomized, partly-masked studies aimed to address the emergence and spread of circulating vaccine-derived type 2 polioviruses and vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis from Sabin monovalent OPV2.
How Can NPs and PAs Improve Childhood Immunization Rates?
Experts including AANP President Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, discuss ways to increase childhood immunization uptake and catch-up vaccines.
Strategies for Minimizing Vaccination Pain in Children
Insufficient pain management during childhood immunizations may lead to increased fear of needles and later health care avoidance.
WHO Influenza Vaccine Recommendation for 2021-22
The 2020-21 flu season was historically low because of mitigating strategies applied to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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