AAP: Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine Acceptable for 2019-2020 Season
The AAP says that in the 2019 to 2020 flu season, it will support the use of any licensed influenza vaccine, in accordance with guidance from the CDC.
Vaccines
Study Again Confirms No Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism
Once again, a large study of Danish residents confirmed that the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine is not associated with an increase in autism.
AAP: Social Media Companies Must Curb Spread of Vaccine Myths
Google, Facebook, and Pinterest need to take more action against the growing threat to children posed by online misinformation about vaccines.
Examining Pregnant Women’s Attitudes Toward a Zika Vaccine Trial
Pregnant women placed a high premium on clinical evidence when considering whether or not to participate in a hypothetic clinical trial of a Zika virus vaccine.
FDA: US Government May Intervene to Cut Vaccine Exemptions
The move follows a measles outbreak that has sickened at least 67 people in Washington and 3 neighboring states.
Effectiveness of Live Attenuated vs Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in Children
In pediatric patients aged 2-17 years, the live attenuated vaccine was less effective against influenza A/H1N1pdm09 compared with the inactivated vaccine.
Does the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Promote Immunization?
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program was developed to offer financial assistance for those harmed by a vaccine.
Measles Outbreak Triggers Sharp Rise in Demand for Vaccine
Health clinics in Clark County, Washington, are scrambling to meet the sharply increased demand for measles vaccination.
Inaccurate Parental Reporting of HPV Vaccination Linked to Multilevel Sociodemographic Factors
Parents of racial or ethnic minority adolescents were more likely to inaccurately report HPV vaccination initiation.
Zika Vaccine Cost-Effective for Young Adults and Childbearing-Age Women
The most cost-effective means of decreasing transmission of Zika virus is administration of the vaccine to young adults and women of childbearing age.
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