Malaria Vaccine Close to Reality
Preliminary results from a Phase III clinical trial in Africa showed that a malaria vaccine, known as RTS,S, cut the number of malaria cases by 50 percent in a 12-month period following vaccination.
Vaccine May Halt Autoimmune Disease
A synthetic vaccine based on nanotechnology may halt autoimmune diseases such as Crohn’s and rheumatoid arthritis.
Flu Vaccine Coverage Well Below Healthy People 2020 Objectives
Researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that influenza vaccination coverage is well below the Healthy People 2020 objectives.
2010-2011 Trivalent Influenza Vaccine with All Three Vaccine Strains Was Moderately Effective
U.S. investigators assessed vaccine effectiveness during the 2010-2011 season in an attempt to characterize the relationship between antigenic characteristics of circulating viruses and effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccines.
New Vaccine May Prevent Cancer
U.S. Army Col. George Peoples, chief of surgical oncology at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, says he has come up with a vaccine he thinks will prevent cancer.
Vaccine Update
Updates about vaccines, including Alzheimer’s disease, HPV, brain cancer, colorectal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer and more.
New Texas Law for Meningitis Vaccine
In May 2012, the Texas Legislature passedSenate Bill 1107, a law that requires new college students to provide proof of receiving a bacterial meningitis vaccine10 days prior to the start of classes.
Smallpox Vaccine Extends Life in Cancer Trial
A genetically engineered smallpox vaccine reduced the risk of death for patients with advanced liver cancer by nearly 60 percent in a mid-stage study.
Immunization Innovation: Advancements in Science and Policy Show Potential
Through continued breakthroughs in vaccine research and technology, scientists are developing new techniques and approaches to address historical illnesses, and updates in policy aren’t far behind.
The ACA’s Impact on Vaccine Administration and Reimbursement
Healthcare professionals who provide preventive vaccines to patients will be affected in many ways, including an increase in patients, as well as changes in billing and reimbursement.