Vaccines Archives

Study Reveals Barriers to Flu Vaccine for Pregnant Women

A recent study conducted to evaluate barriers to pregnant women’s uptake of the influenza vaccine found that the decline in vaccination among this population was due to lower levels of knowledge and unfavorable attitudes regarding the vaccine’s safety and efficacy.

New Vaccine Barcodes Enhance Safety

A study by researchers at RTI International and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that two-dimensional barcodes on vaccine product labels would enhance the safety of the U.S. immunization system and save more than $300 million by 2023.

FDA Approves Two New Quadrivalent Vaccines

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved two new quadrivalent influenza vaccines (IIV4s).

Immunogenicity, Reactogenicity and Safety of Quadrivalent and Trivalent Influenza Vaccines

A total of 4,659 adults aged 18 years or older were randomized to receive a single dose of inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine (IIV4) from one of three production lots or an inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine (IIV3) containing either a B/Victoria or B/Yamagata strain.

New Vaccine Developed for Food and Mouth Disease

The first vaccine to protect children against the enterovirus 71, or EV71, that causes hand, foot and mouth disease has been developed by Chineses scientists at Beijing Vigoo Biological.

Man Versus Flu: The Search for a Universal Flu Vaccine

Exploring the growing need of and up-to-date research for a universal flu vaccine.

Choosing Influenza Vaccines

With the advent of new products with new manufacturing processes and added protection, the number of available influenza vaccine presentations has risen to 13. Which ones to choose for your patients can be simplified with a look at the pros and cons of the new compared with the traditional.