Immunization

Here’s how to protect the population that’s at highest risk for shingles complications.

New study reveals that immunization registries, communication, and the completion of immunization series can increase pharmacists' role in the immunization process. 

Research in mice has found that a vaccine may be able to help prevent the recurrence of strokes.

A study of vaccination exemptions in kids found that some doctors are charging anti-vaccine parents for them. 

The FDA has approved the first new treatment for flu in decades. Here's how it will impact sales of Tamiflu and vaccination rates. 

Shingles has a lot of numbers to consider, starting with one million cases a year in the United States. 

States hope to improve vaccination rates in low-income families using state registries.

Combination live attenuated and DNA vaccine development could simplify vaccine production, lowering costs.

Flu vaccinations can take up lots of your already-busy schedule, but that doesn’t mean they’re not important.

Pharmacists are in an ideal position to encourage people to be vaccinated against shingles. 

After a bad 2017 season, pharmacies and the FDA are pushing the public to still get flu vaccines.

A retroactive study finds no connection between HPV and other vaccines and primary ovarian insufficiency.

There could be significant gains in adult vaccination rates if Insurers were required to cover vaccinations in pharmacies

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Using two experimental malaria vaccines together reduces the infection rate by 91%

The number of vaccine exemptions for nonmedical reasons is rising in 12 states.

Pediatrician group recommends using flus shots rather than the intranasal flu vaccine for children this year.

A less effective vaccine still benefits public health by preventing some disease and deaths.

State rules that limit pharmacists from administering adult vaccines are a barrier to raising immunization rates. 

Vaccine apathy existed back in the 1960s, a study finds. 

Newly found antibody may help create effective vaccine against malaria.

Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder are less likely to fully vaccinate their autistic child or the siblings.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices now recommends use of Shingrix for adults aged 50 and over.