Rotavirus Vaccine Coverage Remains Lower Than DTaP Vaccine
In addition to sociodemographic factors, preterm birth and older age were associated with lower rotavirus vaccine coverage.
Vaccination
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.
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.
Measles Outbreak Prompts Public Emergency in Washington State
23 measles cases confirmed and two more suspected cases under investigation.
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.
Flu Vaccination Safe for Hospitalized Patients
With vaccination, risks reduced for readmission, outpatient visits, fever, clinical evaluations for infection.
Flu Vaccine Cuts Flu-Related Hospitalization in COPD Patients
Flu-positive patients have higher crude mortality and critical illness vs flu-negative patients.
Three New Ebola Vaccines Demonstrate Persistent Immune Response
The immunogenicity generated by 3 experimental Ebola vaccines appears to be long-lasting, as it has persisted for at least 2.5 years.
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