Immunization

Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, discusses the impact of shifting guidance on vaccination strategies.

As concerns mount over potential shifts in vaccine recommendations, Deanna Tran, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, advocates for rigorous data assessment and patient-centered communication strategies.

Of those who do not support vaccines, 79% said a major reason for their opposition is that it should be the parents’ choice about whether to vaccinate their child and 40% cite safety concerns.

ACIP also discusses COVID-19 epidemiology as well as safety and efficacy for the COVID-19 vaccines.

Thimerosal is a mercury-containing compound that has been widely used as a preservative in some biological and drug products since the 1930s.

Researchers reviewed current understandings of the role vaccines play in dermatology, what gaps persist, and what future research is necessary.

Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate vaccine coverage and identify factors associated with vaccination among forcibly displaced, pediatric populations.

Noel Brewer, PhD, states that the Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices will need to quickly work to regain trust.

The conflicting information and abrupt changes are likely to contribute to a lack of trust and confidence in health care, Lauren Angelo, PharmD, MBA, said.

The move follows the announcement of updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, which was announced on X.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to lower the pneumococcal recommendation to 50 years in October 2024.

Pharmacy team members can help patients prepare for upcoming travels, ensuring they are up to date with the recommended vaccines for their locations.

Invasive pneumococcal disease is a cause of morbidity and mortality in the US, despite the availability of vaccination against the disease.

The new approval is in line with recommendations that suggest booster vaccination for older adults and patients aged 12 to 64 with at least 1 or more underlying risk factors.

Currently under development, the manufacturer’s investigational pandemic influenza vaccine is designed to target the H5 avian influenza virus, or bird flu.

Pharmacists play a critical role in vaccination and education for patients about the evolving infectious disease landscape.

V116 is noninferior to 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) for all 12 common serotypes and superior to 9 unique serotypes.

Approximately 67% of adults in the US know that vaccines do not cause autism in children, declining significantly from 74% in 2021.

Researchers estimate the cost-effectiveness of PCV24 in the older adult population compared with the currently accepted pneumococcal vaccine schedules in the US.

Jeff Goad, PharmD, MPH, discusses hesitancy for hepatitis vaccines and the necessary advice pharmacists can utilize to help patients manage these misconceptions.

Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine has been available in the US under emergency use authorization since July 2022.

Jeff Goad, PharmD, MPH, discusses hepatitis viruses and the current vaccination schedules available for patients to stay protected.

The investigators hope to pursue a human vaccine in order to improve upon the already existing vaccines.

Patients with psychosis, depression, and anxiety exhibit higher rates of vaccine hesitancy.

Vaccination changes serotype distribution from vaccine-type serotypes to nonvaccine-type serotypes.

Shingle vaccination is recommended for adults 50 years and older and for adults 19 years and older who have a weakened immune system due to disease therapy.

A conversation with Greg Mitchell, owner of United Drug Superstore in Hatch, New Mexico, at AAP 2025.

The findings support the need for improved vaccination coverage to prevent the resurgence of previously eliminated infectious diseases in the United States.

In a new survey, approximately one-third of respondents have heard that the MMR vaccine is more dangerous than being infected with the infection.

Investigators specifically analyze information on influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations.