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One-Dose HPV Vaccination Averts Similar Number of Cancers as Two Doses
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – A one-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program is projected to prevent a similar number of cervical cancers as a two-dose program, according to a study published...
Immunity From Mpox Vaccine May Be Waning
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – Immunity against mpox may be waning for those vaccinated with the modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN; Jynneos) vaccine, according to a research letter published...
Mpox Vaccine's Protection Wanes Within 1 Year; Boosters Needed
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – Antibodies provided by mpox vaccination all but disappear within six to 12 months, new research finds, underscoring the need for boosters to maintain strong protection. Mpox...
Record Rate of U.S. Kindergartners Failed to Get Recommended Vaccines
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – In yet another sign that childhood vaccinations can't be taken for granted, new government data shows that a record number of kindergartners were exempted from the required...
This Season's Flu Vaccine Cuts Risk of Hospitalization by Almost 35%
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024, HealthDay News – The Southern Hemisphere's flu season is winding down, and new data shows this year's flu shot was 34.5% effective in keeping folks there who got influenza...
COVID Shot Lowers Your Odds for COVID-linked Heart Trouble
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – While rare, heart-related side effects sometimes follow a COVID-19 vaccine shot, new research shows that's more than offset by heart-healthy benefits. Folks who are fully...
Measles Cases in England Consistent With Waning of Vaccine Immunity
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – Measles cases in England are consistent with the waning of vaccine-induced immunity, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in The Lancet Public Health. Alexis...
Childhood Vaccination Coverage Lower for Children Born in 2020, 2021
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – Children born in 2020 to 2021 had lower coverage with nearly all childhood vaccines recommended by age 24 months than those born in 2018 and 2019, according to research...
Most Americans Won't Get Vaccinated as Flu, COVID Season Looms: Survey
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 – Most Americans don’t plan to get vaccinated against the flu or COVID-19 this season, a new survey has found. Fewer than two in five U.S. adults (38%) say they will d...
FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home, FluMist
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – The days of waiting for a flu shot at your doctor's office or local pharmacy may be over: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved FluMist nasal spray as the...
FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home, FluMist
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – The days of waiting for a flu shot at your doctor's office or local pharmacy may be over: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved FluMist nasal spray as the...
FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine That Can Be Self-Administered at Home
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the FluMist nasal vaccine for self-administration at home. It is a "new option for receiving a safe and effective...
No Perinatal Risks Seen With Influenza Vaccination in Successive Pregnancies
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – Influenza vaccination in successive pregnancies is not associated with increased risk for prespecified adverse perinatal outcomes, according to a study published online...
FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home, FluMist
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – The days of waiting for a flu shot at your doctor's office or local pharmacy may be over: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved FluMist nasal spray as the...
Improvement Seen in Vaccine Completion Among Military Children
THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2024 – Among military children, there has been an improvement in vaccine completion and timeliness, but the risk for noncompletion is higher among children born to younger...