Study Shows a Positive Mood Could Boost Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine
Researchers at the University of Nottingham in England have found evidence that being in a positive mood when receiving an influenza (flu) vaccine can increase its protective effect.
FDA Approves and CDC Recommends Shingrix Vaccine to Prevent Shingles
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has receivedU.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for its Shingrix vaccine to prevent shingles (herpes zoster) in patients 50 years and older.
Recombinant Quadrivalent Flu Vaccine More Effective in Older Adults
A clinical trial comparing the protective efficacy in older adults of a quadrivalent recombinant influenza vaccine with a standard-dose, egg-grown quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine during the A/H3N2-predominant 2014-2015 influenza season showed RIV4 provided better protection against confirmed influenza-like illness among older adults.
Study Shows Microneedle Patch Influenza Vaccine Is Effective and Painless
A new study shows that microneedle patches provide an alternative to conventional needle-and-syringe immunization, potentially offering improved immunogenicity, simplicity, cost-effectiveness, acceptability and safety.
Public Attitudes Toward Unvaccinated Children and Their Mothers Depends on Motivation Not to Vaccinate
A study conducted at the University of British Columbia found that mothers are viewed negatively if their child hasn’t been vaccinated, regardless of the reason.
Flublok: A Potent New Weapon Against the Shape-Shifting Influenza Virus
The best defense against influenza remains annual immunization against emergent influenza strains.
New Study Supports CDC Recommendation for Two-Dose HPV Vaccine in Children
A new study conducted at the Boston Medical Center is the first to support new recommendations for a two-dose HPV vaccine to prevent genital warts in kids younger than 15 years old.
BCG Vaccine Could Permanently Reverse Type 1 Diabetes
Results of a new clinical trial show that the bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine could permanently reverse advanced type 1 diabetes in mice.
CDC Study Shows Flu Vaccine Reduces Risk of Death in Children
A new study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that during the years 2010 through 2014, the influenza vaccine reduced the risk of flu-associated death by half among children with underlying high-risk medical conditions and by nearly two-thirds among healthy children.
Flu Vaccine May Cause Immune-Related Adverse Events with Checkpoint Inhibitors
Study results from the division of oncology at University Hospital Basel in Switzerland show that patients treated with PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitors may be at an increased risk for adverse events after receiving the seasonal influenza vaccination.
