Model Estimates Herd Immunity Threshold for COVID-19
A mathematical model shows that SARS-CoV-2 disease-induced herd immunity level may be lower than the classical model assuming homogenous immunization.
Vaccines
Pfizer, BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Looks Promising in Early Human Trial
Pfizer and BioNTech SE announced positive preliminary results from the phase 1/2 study evaluating the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of escalating doses of the vaccine candidate BNT162b1 against COVID-19.
Post-Vaxx Febrile Seizures Not Linked to Child Development Outcomes
Young children experiencing an initial vaccine-proximate (VP) febrile seizure (FS) do not have increased risk of developmental or behavioral problems.
CDC Issues Guidance on Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Routine vaccination should not be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to interim guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Phase 1 Study of Adjuvanted COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Begins
A phase 1 study evaluating the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of SCB-2019, a vaccine candidate for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has been initiated by Clover Biopharmaceuticals.
HPV Vaccine Toolkit Increases Vaccination Rates in Primary Care
The purpose of this project is to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the 4 Pillars Practice Transformation Program to increase uptake of the HPV vaccine among pediatric patients.
Contribution of Leaky Vaccine Effect to Influenza Effectiveness
The observed intra-seasonal decreases of measured influenza vaccine effectiveness was only partially accounted for by leaky vaccine bias.
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.
ACIP: 2020 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule Updates
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released an updated version of the child and adolescent immunization schedule for ages 18 years and younger in the United States.
Vaccine Program Recovery Difficult After Public Scares
Misinformation in the Danish media between 2013 and 2016 led to a 50.4 percent drop in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations among girls in Denmark, according to a study published in Vaccine.
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