Guidelines Updated for Vaccination in Multiple Sclerosis
MS patients advised to follow all local vaccine standards except in case of specific contraindications.
Influenza
Completion Rates of Recommended Vaccines Lower for Preemies
Rate of completion lower for 7-vaccine series by 19 months and 36 months of age.
High-Dose Influenza Vaccine More Effective for Older Adults
Investigators aimed to evaluate the effect of age on high-dose vs standard-dose relative vaccine effectiveness in Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥65 years.
CDC: Workplace Absenteeism High in 2017/2018 Flu Season
Peak level was significantly higher than the average during previous 5 influenza seasons.
Exposure to 2009 pH1N1 Vaccine During Pregnancy Seems Safe
Exposure to pH1N1 influenza vaccine in utero not linked to most pediatric health outcomes.
2018 to 2019 Influenza Season in US Was Longest in 10 Years
Season was of moderate severity and lasted 21 weeks; illness mainly attributed to influenza A viruses.
12 Percent of Caregivers Have Pediatric Flu Vaccine Hesitancy
Most hold inaccurate beliefs about flu, flu shots, including believing child will be protected with one shot.
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
Experimental ‘Universal’ Influenza Vaccine Being Evaluated in Healthy Volunteers
The National Institutes of Health has announced the initiation of a phase 1 clinical trial assessing the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of a “universal” influenza vaccine candidate, H1ssF_3928, in healthy adult patients.
CDC: Flu Season May Have Peaked
Milder strain of flu has been most common cause of cases this flu season.
