Immunization

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.

Lidocaine and capsaicin patches are effective for postherpetic neuralgia.

A study of simulated epidemics has found that targeted vaccinations is more effective than a quarantine or taking no action at all.

On “School Exclusion Day” in Oregon kids without the required vaccines are sent home.

What causes the dormant Varicella zoster virus to erupt as shingles?

The availability of a better shingles vaccine may attract more people to be vaccinated.

Nonmedical exemption rates for childhood vaccinations appear to have hit a plateau.

Less than 3 in 10 adults know they need vaccinations, which leads to low vaccination rates.

A flu vaccine that is effective for several years is showing promise.

Eleven million American men have oral human papillomavirus infections, which can lead to head and neck cancer.

The use of the HPV vaccine may be creating herd immunity, protecting unvaccinated women.

Measles is still very rare in the United States, but most cases involved either someone who was not vaccinated or whose status is unknown.

Adverse events after vaccinations don’t usually recur after reimmunizations.

First dose of HepB vaccine should be given in the first 24 hours to prevent infection.

A 5% drop in MMR vaccine use could lead to as much as $4.1 million in health-care costs.

Parents of teenagers are often unaware that their teen children have not had all the vaccinations they need.

Health-care plans in the Senate include repealing the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

When pharmacists know a patients’ vaccination histories, vaccination rates go up.

A new law would limit emergency immunization for children entering foster care system in Texas.