Vaccines
Feature
Almost half of Americans express doubts about vaccines
Social media have not been effective at countering the spread of vaccine misinformation.
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles incidence has slowed as summer begins
New York continues to be the measles hot spot, with more than half of the new cases last week occurring there.
From the Journals
U.S. travelers to Europe need up to date measles immunization
With the highest measles cases in the 21st century seen in Europe last year, the CDC is urging all U.S. travelers there to be sure they’re fully...
Conference Coverage
Booster vaccines found largely safe in children on immunosuppressive drugs
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Opinion
Get patients vaccinated: Avoid unwelcome international travel souvenirs
A trip to a travel medicine physician can protect patients from returning from international travel with an unwelcome infection.
Feature
California vaccine exemption proposal gives powerful voices pause
Of concern: How the measure might affect the doctor-patient relationship.
Conference Coverage
How to have ‘the talk’ with vaccine skeptics
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – It’s all about reframing the issues, an expert says.
From the Journals
Waning pertussis immunity may be linked to acellular vaccine
News from the FDA/CDC
United States now over 1,000 measles cases this year
Outbreaks have ended in three states, but two other states reported their first cases of the year.
From the Journals
Varicella vaccine delivers doubled benefit to children
Varicella vaccine not only protects against chicken pox but also confers effective protection against pediatric zoster.
Conference Coverage
Consider measles vaccine booster in HIV-positive patients
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Patients with vertically acquired HIV have a particularly poor response to measles...