Vaccines
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles cases have slowed but not stopped
CDC removes California from the list of active measles outbreaks.
From the Journals
Parent education improves pediatric influenza vaccination rates
Use of an educational handout before seeing a health care provider improved rates of pediatric influenza vaccination by the end of the season.
From the Journals
Recombinant vaccine cut herpes zoster rate in immunocompromised patients
In a randomized clinical trial of 1,846 adults who had undergone autologous HSCT, herpes zoster cases were seen in 49 and 136 individuals in the...
From the Journals
Acquired MMR immunity doesn’t last to age 1 year
Although infants are born with some protection passed on by their mothers, this does not last to 1 year of age.
From the Journals
LAIV doesn’t up asthmatic children’s risk of lower respiratory events
This study finds LAIV as safe as IIV for children and adolescents with asthma or recurrent wheezing.
Conference Coverage
Flu vaccine succeeds in TNF inhibitor users
MADRID – The number needed to vaccinate to prevent one case of influenza among patients taking adalimumab is much lower than it is for healthy...
From the Journals
Legislative, educational interventions influenced vaccine status of California kindergartners
The findings provide evidence for a national exemption policy for childhood vaccination.
News
New research in otitis media
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP approves meningococcal booster for persons at increased risk
Committee recognizes challenges of meningococcal outbreaks on college campuses.
Conference Coverage
ACIP approves flu vaccine recommendations for 2019-2020 season
No significant changes were made to policy; next year’s vaccine aims to hit harder at H3N2.
Conference Coverage
ACIP endorses catch-up hepatitis A vaccinations
The specific recommendations for catch-up vaccinations in children and teens and for vaccination of HIV patients offer more opportunities for...