Cell-Cultured Superior to Egg-Derived Influenza Vaccine
Cell-cultured quadrivalent influenza vaccines may have greater effectiveness compared with standard, egg-derived quadrivalent influenza vaccines.
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Influenza Vaccine Not Linked to Decrease in Hospitalizations or Mortality Among Elderly
Targeting the elderly (individuals aged 65 years) for influenza vaccination may not decrease hospitalization or mortality rates in this population.
Test Vaccine Elicits Strong Ab Response to SARS-CoV-2 in Mice
Microneedle array (MNA) delivery of trimeric coronavirus spike (S) protein subunit vaccines seems promising for immunization against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection.
Demographics May Predict Choice to Not Vaccinate Children
Texans who are college-educated, live in suburban or urban areas, have higher median incomes, and are ethnically white are less likely to vaccinate their children.
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.
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.
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