Flu vaccine not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes
Image: PD 1. In a large cohort study, trivalent inactivated influenza vaccination during pregnancy was not associated with adverse obstetric ...
Tag: immunization
Pneumococcal vaccine associated with a decrease in pneumonia hospitalizations
Image: PD 1. Since the pneumococcal vaccine PCV7 was introduced in 2000, the US saw an overall annual reduction of ...
[Policy Statement] American Academy of Pediatrics releases updated vaccination schedule
Jan 28th - Released today, the AAP, CDC and the American Academy of Family Physicians have finalized 2013 vaccine recommendations. ...
Undervaccination becoming more common, associated with increased patient admission rates
Image: PD 1. Undervaccination is an increasing trend among US children, with alternative vaccination schedules becoming more popular. 2. Compared ...
[Policy Statement] Vaccines safe, Institute of Medicine reports
Jan 16th - The IOM and AAP agree that there is no evidence of a role of vaccines in autoimmune diseases, ...
