Over one-third of U.S. HIV patients are not vaccinated against hepatitis B
1. One third of HIV patients in the United States (U.S.) remain unvaccinated against hepatitis B. 2. Of HIV patients ...
Tag: vaccination
Herpes zoster subunit vaccine may be more cost-effective than live attenuated zoster vaccine
1. The new adjuvanted herpes zoster subunit vaccine was more efficacious and less expensive for all ages at the price ...
Mandated risk-benefit counseling decreases rate of vaccine exemptions
1. In Washington State, legislation requiring physicians to counsel patients seeking vaccine exemption led to significant decrease in patients actually ...
Gardasil vaccine demonstrates immunogenic response at 10-year follow-up
1. A 3-dose regimen of 4-valent human papillomavirus (4vHPV) vaccine administered between the ages of 9-15 years of age was shown ...
Negative information about vaccines received during pregnancy delays infant vaccinations
1. Pregnant women who received discouraging information about vaccinations, regardless of whether or not they received encouraging information, were more ...
Implementation of pneumococcal vaccine programs linked to decreased antibiotic prescription
1. After implementation of practice guidelines advocating rational antibiotic prescribing for primary care providers, as well as a 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate ...
Reduction in vaccination rates predicted to increase incidence and cost of measles
1. This study predicted an increase in the incidence of measles cases and outbreak size using a stochastic mathematical model ...
Parental immunization status associated with likelihood of vaccinating children
1. Parents who received an influenza vaccine were more likely to immunize their children against both influenza and noninfluenza infections. ...
Tdap vaccination in pregnancy effective in preventing pertussis in infants
1. Maternal vaccination with tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, acellular pertussis (Tdap) during pregnancy was found to be highly effective ...
Recommendations for Childhood and Adolescent Immunizations
1. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has published the newest recommendations for immunization of children and adolescents. These changes ...