Articles Tagged With: vaccine
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HPV Immunizations Making Mark on Disease
In a multi-year analysis of cervical precancers, data indicate that the incidence of cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18, which have been targeted by vaccination, has declined.
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Providers Can Improve Teen HPV Vaccination Rates
According to a new study, only about 16% of U.S. adolescents have received the complete vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) by the time they turn 13 years of age, despite national recommendations for vaccination at ages 11-12.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Circulation of a Novel Vaccinia Virus in Brazilian Equids; Chopin’s Brandied Heart; The Scent of Malaria
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FDA Move Widens Approved Use of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the nine-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in women and men ages 27-45. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is scheduled to review further information at its February 2019 meeting, with a potential vote at that time. Insurance reimbursement often is based on ACIP guidance.
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The Influenza Virus: Winter Is Coming
Influenza is an acute respiratory illness responsible for significant seasonal epidemics each year. Despite commonly being a self-limited illness, the virus causes significant morbidity and mortality. During the winter months, emergency physicians should maintain a high suspicion for influenza in patients presenting with an acute febrile respiratory illness.
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To Reach Goals, About 14 Million More Preteens Will Need HPV Shot
About 14 million additional preteens, beyond those who will receive the HPV shot based on current rates, will need to be immunized between now and 2026 to reach the 80% vaccination rate goal, an American Cancer Society report indicates.
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More Teens Are Up to Date on HPV Shot
Just-released data indicate human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination completion in U.S. adolescents increased by five percentage points from 2016 to 2017, and initiation of the vaccine has gone up 5.1 percentage points, on average, each year since 2013.
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Measles From Coast to Coast: Risks, Costs, and Potential Interventions
It is expensive to respond to and control measles outbreaks in the United States. Primary outbreak prevention should focus on vaccination of travelers and encouragement of routine vaccine acceptance by those who currently are hesitant to have their children vaccinated.
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The Viral World Keeps on Going — Some Recent Activity
Ebola makes a comeback, but meets a vaccine. Lassa fever and Rift Valley fever also make their mark, while Keystone virus infects a teenager in Florida.
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Join the Mission: Increase HPV Vaccinations for Girls and Boys
The 67 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers and a host of other cancer organizations now are fully endorsing the goal of eliminating cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) through gender-neutral HPV vaccination and evidence-based cancer screening.