Pharmacists Are Well-Placed to Improve Adult Vaccination Rates
Pharmacies can offer greater convenience, including expanded hours of operation, more flexible scheduling, and multiple locations.
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More Hospitals Mandating Influenza Vaccines for Healthcare Workers, Survey Says
Results still indicate a trajectory toward stricter infection prevention at hospitals in general, and highlight a possible need for increased vaccine mandates.
Platform Manufacturing May Speed Pandemic Vaccine Development
With the advent of platform manufacturing technology, vaccines can be developed quickly to stop the spread of outbreaks.
CDC: Get Vaccinated for Measles Before Traveling
The CDC recommends 2 doses of the MMR vaccine, which provides 97% protection against measles, prior to international travel.
Dismiss or Don’t? Ethical Considerations of Dismissing Vaccine-Refusing Families
Dismissing the children of vaccine-refusing families does not address the fundamental issue of vaccine refusal.
The ‘Attitude Roots’ Underlying Antivaccination Beliefs
Although efforts to debunk antivaccination beliefs often rely on fact-based strategies, emerging evidence suggests it may be more effective to target the psychological roots of these beliefs.
Flu Vaccines Have High Impact, Even With Relatively Low Efficacy
Optimal distribution of the influenza vaccine across age groups can increase the impact of even low-efficacy vaccines.
Parental Consent as a Barrier to HPV Vaccination: Should Adolescents Call the Shots?
Healthcare providers contend that allowing adolescents to consent to HPV vaccination without parental approval is ethically justifiable.
No Adverse Results With Early Vaccine Exposure
Cumulative vaccine antigen exposure was not found to be detrimental in young children.
Religious Exemption vs Public Health: Taking Vaccination Exemptions Too Far
Lawyers make things complicated — including policies requiring mandatory influenza vaccinations for healthcare workers.
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