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.
Vaccines
Evidence Supports Measles Revaccination in HIV-Infected Children
Findings of a recently updated systematic review support the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendation that children infected with HIV should be revaccinated against measles following immune reconstitution with combination antiretroviral therapy (cART).
CDC Announces Number of Expired Flu Vaccines Administered Last Season
There were 125 reports of 192 patients receiving expired injectable inactivated influenza vaccines (IIV) during the last flu season (July 11, 2018 to March 29, 2019), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The CDC acknowledged that VAERS “likely captures only a small fraction of expired IIV…
Adverse Events Assessed Among Patients Who Received an Extra Dose of Vaccine
Administration of extra dose of a vaccine was not associated with the presence of new or unexpected adverse health events or safety issues.
California Bill to Tighten Vaccine Exemptions Moves Forward
A bill that would tighten control over vaccination exemptions for children in California was sent by state senators to the Assembly.
First Vaccine Approved to Protect Against Dengue in Endemic Areas of the US
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Dengvaxia (dengue tetravalent vaccine, live; Sanofi) for the prevention of dengue disease caused by dengue virus serotypes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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.
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.
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