Common Misconceptions Are the Cause for Almost Half of U.S. Adults Skipping the Flu Shot
A new survey shows more than 40 percent of Americans haven’t been vaccinated against the flu and aren’t planning to be due to misconceptions.
Severe Flu Increases Risks for Pregnant Women and Their Babies
A new study shows pregnant women hospitalized in the ICU with flu are four times more likely to deliver prematurely and four-and-a-half times more likely to have a baby of low birth weight.
Cervical Cancer Vaccines Safe and Effective in Girls and Women
A study that examined data from more than 73,000 girls and women shows vaccines designed to prevent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) are effective in protecting against precancerous cervical lesions in women, particularly in those vaccinated between age 15 and 26 years.
FDA Approves HPV Vaccine for 27- to 45-Year-Old Men and Women
Merck’s Gardasil 9 human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an expanded indication for men and women between the ages of 27 years and 45 years.
Study Finds Vaccines Don’t Weaken Babies’ Immune Systems
Researchers conducted a study that examined whether the childhood vaccine schedule was associated with an increased risk of infections not targeted by vaccines.
Study Finds Mumps Vaccine Protection Wanes Over Time
A recent meta-analysis of six studies of mumps vaccine effectiveness conducted in the U.S. found protection against mumps lasts an average of 27 years after the last dose of the vaccine.
Study Finds Asthma Treatments for Kids More Likely to Fail Without Flu Shot
New research shows an annual influenza (flu) shot is crucial for children with asthma.
CDC OKs FluMist for 2018-19 Influenza Season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s advisory committee has voted 12-2 to recommend FluMist, the nasal spray version of the influenza vaccine, be used during the 2018-19 influenza (flu) season.
Cell-Based and Recombinant Vaccines More Effective in 2017-18 Flu Season
New data shows cell-based and recombinant vaccines were more effective in the 2017-18 influenza (flu) season
Heart Failure Death Risk Drops 50% in Those Who Receive Flu Vaccine
A new study shows people with heart failure who receive a seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine have a 50 percent drop in the risk of death during flu season and a 20percent drop in the risk of death during the rest of the year.
