First Ebola Vaccine Gets FDA Approval
The FDA has approved Ervebo (Ebola Zaire vaccine, live) for the prevention of disease caused by Zaire ebolavirus in individuals ≥18 years of age.
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Extending HPV Vaccination to Age 45 Provides Small Additional Benefit
Extending the current human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program to age 45 years is expected to produce small additional reductions in HPV-associated diseases with high additional costs.
Effect of Legislation on School Vaccination Rates May Be Limited
Assuming the current rates of medical exemptions persist, the overall exemption rate in California schools is expected to stabilize at 1.87% by 2027.
Proximity to Measles Outbreaks May Affect Attitudes in Vaccine Doubters
Vaccine skeptics living close to sites of measles outbreaks may be more likely to harbor positive attitudes toward vaccination.
New Facebook, Instagram Pop-Ups Counter Vaccine Misinformation
Social media sites aim to counter the spread of antivaccination misinformation.
AAN Issues Guideline Update for Immunization in Patients With MS
AAN has issued a practice guideline update for vaccine-preventable infections and immunizations for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). A subcommittee of the AAN — tasked with developing, disseminating and implementing these guidelines — found improvements and additions to the recommendations previously issued in 2002.
California Bill Targets Physicians Who Sell Fake Vaccine Medical Exemptions
The bill gives state legislature the power to investigate doctors who grant more than 5 medical exemptions in a calendar year.
WHO: ‘Dramatic Resurgence’ of Measles Occurring in Europe
Four European countries have lost their status as having eliminated measles.
Most HPV-Linked Cancers Due to Types Targeted by 9vHPV Vaccine
In 2012 to 2016, an estimated 92% of cancers attributable to HPV were due to HPV types targeted by the 9vHPV vaccine.
The CDC Estimates 2018-2019 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness
Influenza vaccine efficacy, between November 23, 2018 and February 2, 2019, was 47% overall and 61% for young children.
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