Flu Vaccine Linked to Reduced Risk for Death in Heart Failure
After adjustment for confounders, vaccine linked to lower all-cause, cardiovascular death.
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Updated Recommendations, Hepatitis A Vaccine Postexposure Prophylaxis and Travel
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Hepatitis Vaccines Work Group has updated recommendations for hepatitis A vaccination for PEP and PrEP.
Pregnant Women Commonly Refuse Vaccines
Providers believe stressing fetal protection is most effective strategy against refusal.
Lack of Peds Preventive Care Ups Unplanned Hospital Admissions
Infants and children lacking vaccinations, development checks more likely to be admitted.
Vaccine-Exempt Students Behind North Carolina Chickenpox Outbreak
Of the school’s 152 students, 110 have not received the varicella vaccine.
Herpes Zoster Recombinant Vaccine Seems Most Effective
However, adjuvant recombinant subunit vaccine tied to more injection site adverse events.
Influenza Vaccines May Protect Against Lab-Confirmed Influenza-Linked Hospitalization During Pregnancy
For women who are pregnant, influenza vaccines may moderately protect against laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalization.
Gardasil 9 Approved for Use in Women and Men 27 Through 45 Years Old
The approval of the expanded age range was based on data from a clinical trial which evaluated the efficacy of Gardasil (quadrivalent human papillomavirus recombinant vaccine) in 3253 women 27-45 years of age with a median duration of follow-up of 3.5 years post-dose 3.
More Than 14 Million Preteens Need to Receive HPV Vaccine
14 million need to receive two doses of vaccine to reach goal of 80% vaccination by 2026.
Variations in Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Healthcare Employees Reported
Wide variations in influenza vaccine coverage have been noted across healthcare personnel based on occupation and worksite.
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