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US Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System Not Meeting Standards
VAERS was designed to collect reports of symptoms, diagnoses, hospital admissions, and deaths after vaccination for postmarket safety signals.
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Customers Across the US Reflect and Look Forward
Good Neighbor Pharmacy customers from rural, suburban, and city areas reflect on the past year and discuss the future of independent pharmacy.
New Measles and Rubella Vaccine Found to be Safe and Effective
Mebella is another weapon in the global fight to eradicate these diseases.
Majority of Eligible People Are Not Receiving Hepatitis A Vaccines
In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the results of a study showed 63% of those who died from HAV had at least 1 documented preexisting indication for vaccination.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Dosing Errors in Pediatric Population Prompt FDA Response
The FDA is advising health care professionals who administer the vaccine to make sure the correct volume of the vaccine is withdrawn from the vial and the correct dose is administered to the patient.
Remove Barriers to Encourage Influenza Vaccination of Care Home Staff
Care home staff play a role in transmission to elderly residents by bringing flu in from their communities, especially in winter. Vaccination can combat this risk, but not all care workers get flu shots.