Vaccines
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PCV vaccines less prominent in children with meningitis
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AAP: MenB vaccines are safe for healthy adolescents, young adults
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Rotavirus vaccination herd effect benefits newborns and infants
Unvaccinated newborns and infants 42 days old or younger had significantly fewer rotavirus infections after the introduction of a universal mass...
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AAP speaks out on dismissal of vaccine-refusing patients, vaccine hesitancy
The American Academy of Pediatrics acknowledges it is an acceptable option for physicians to dismiss families from their practice if they refuse...
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Vaccine refusals and pediatrician dismissals increasing
Further, the proportion of doctors choosing to dismiss vaccination-refusing families doubled between 2006 and 2013, the survey found.
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HPV vaccination rates grow slowly
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Flu vaccine prevented hospitalizations in patients 50 and older
Getting a flu shot cut flu-related hospitalizations by more than 50% in people aged 50 years and older.
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United States nears 1,400 cases of Zika in pregnant women
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Hepatitis B vaccine response suppressed by maternal antibodies
Maternal immunity to hepatitis B suppresses infant response to vaccination.
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Summer flu? Think variant swine influenza virus infection
Dr. Kristina K. Bryant discusses variant swine influenza virus infection.
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Rotavirus vaccine again linked to small increase in risk of intussusception hospitalization
Key clinical point: The first dose of rotavirus vaccination is associated with a slight increase in risk of hospitalization for intussusception....