May 10th 2024
A study presented at The Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research (ACVR) offers insights into the efficacy of seasonal influenza vaccines.
Have Flu Vaccination Rates Changed After CDC Stopped Recommending Nasal Spray?
October 25th 2017As health officials continue to recommend the injectable influenza vaccine to prevent illness this season, a new study examines whether vaccination rates changed after the CDC stopped recommending the nasal spray vaccine
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As the World Is Hit with Vaccine Shortages, Will This Mosquito-Borne Virus Find Its Way to Asia?
October 13th 2017Dr. Daniel Lucey provided insight on past and current yellow fever outbreaks and vaccine shortages at ID Week 2017; he also cited the very real possibility of yellow fever hitting Asia.
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Tdap Vaccine During Pregnancy Prevents Whooping Cough Infection in 78% of Newborns
October 2nd 2017New data reveal that when pregnant women receive the Tdap vaccine during pregnancy, it can prevent whooping cough in about 78% of newborns; however, only about 50% of pregnant women receive the vaccine.
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