Articles Tagged With: vaccination
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Risk of Herpes Zoster Increases After Zoster Vaccination in Patients Taking Immunosuppressive Medications
In adults >18 years, taking immunosuppressive medications at the time of zoster vaccination increased the risk for herpes zoster for up to 6 weeks afterward (adjusted odds ratio, 2.99; 95% CI, 1.58-5.70).
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BCG — Back to the Future?
In a population-based study, neonatal vaccination with bacille Calmette-Guérin significantly reduced rates of hospitalization for non-tuberculous respiratory infection and sepsis. BCG vaccine might provide significant protection through nonspecific immune enhancement.
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Early Benefits of HPV Vaccination
A large study of HPV vaccination among girls 13-14 years of age demonstrated significant reduction of cervical dysplasia that was detectable by 17 years of age, providing justification for not delaying HPV vaccination in girls until older adolescence.
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Caring for Unaccompanied Central American Immigrant Children
Physicians can improve the health of unaccompanied Central American immigrant children by ensuring appropriate vaccination, by identifying culturally and linguistically appropriate community resources, and by becoming involved in patient advocacy.
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Seizures, Encephalopathy, and Vaccines — Evidence Fails to Support a Link
A comprehensive, independent review of 10 years of all cases in the United States of seizures and encephalopathy reported as linked to vaccination showed that approximately one-quarter of cases had evidence of a pre-existing neurologic abnormality. Among those who developed chronic epilepsy, many had clinical features suggesting genetically determined epilepsy, especially Dravet syndrome.
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More emphasis needed on vaccination for HPV — What is your approach?
A new analysis of national data indicates about half of girls in the United States receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at the recommended age. -
Measles in Our Not-So-Magical Kingdom
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: Routine vaccination would have prevented most of these recent cases in California.
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Should you vaccinate HCWs against smallpox?
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Hepatitis A Vaccine — Pushing the Limits
New data and consensus discussions provide updated guidance about the use of hepatitis A vaccine for young children, in US residents, and in individuals who are traveling very soon after their pretravel consultations. -
Yellow Fever Vaccination
The current recommendations for yellow fever vaccination are summarized.