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Meningitis Vaccination Needed Before Gay Pride WeekMeningitis Vaccination Needed Before Gay Pride Week
Physicians should offer meningitis vaccine to men planning to participate in Gay Pride activities in New York and elsewhere, experts say. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Meningococcal Vaccine Halted Epidemic in ChadMeningococcal Vaccine Halted Epidemic in Chad
A new vaccine blocks the transmission of serogroup A meningococcal meningitis. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Meningitis B Vaccine Booster May Prolong Protection in KidsMeningitis B Vaccine Booster May Prolong Protection in Kids
A booster of a new meningitis B vaccine at 40 months of age to children who received it at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months may overcome waning immunity typical of meningitis vaccines. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
AAP endorses CDC meningococcal vaccine guidance, will update policy NEWS AND FEATURES
Source: AAP News - October 28, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Infectious Diseases NEWS AND FEATURES Source Type: research
Third Meningococcal Vaccine Recommended for Children at Risk Third Meningococcal Vaccine Recommended for Children at Risk
A third meningococcal vaccine is an additional option for children at increased risk for meningococcal disease. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
PCV-13 May Not Fully Protect Children With Comorbidity PCV-13 May Not Fully Protect Children With Comorbidity
Among children vaccinated with PCV13, invasive pneumococcal disease is more common in those with comorbidities, suggesting routine vaccination may not be enough to reduce this risk. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
AAP updates recommendations on use of meningococcal vaccines NEWS AND FEATURES
Source: AAP News - July 28, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Brady, M. T. Tags: Infectious Diseases, Vaccine/Immunization NEWS AND FEATURES Source Type: research
Pneumococcal Vaccine Reduces Hospitalization RatesPneumococcal Vaccine Reduces Hospitalization Rates
Young children's hospitalizations for sinusitis and pneumonia decreased in the years after pneumococcal vaccine introduction in Sweden. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 10, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
I-Team: Vaccine Rates Plummeting In Parts Of Mass.
BOSTON (CBS) – Childhood vaccines are credited with virtually wiping out a host of awful diseases, yet many parents are still concerned about the shots.
Two and a half year old Collin let out a scream as he got his latest vaccine in the office of his Cape Cod pediatrician, but Dr. Sharon Daley believes that discomfort is a small price to pay for the protection the shot offers.
Dr. Daley, who is also the chief of pediatrics at Cape Cod Hospital, explained, “Whooping cough, and diphtheria, measles, bacterial meningitis, even influenza; these diseases used to cause thousands of deaths each year.”
Dr. Daley is conc...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 13, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health i-Team Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Cape Cod Cape Cod Hospital Dr. Sharon Daley immunization Kim Shea Lauren Leamanczyk Vaccine Source Type: news
Local Researchers Forecast Spread Of Ebola
BOSTON (CBS) — Don’t be surprised if there are a few more Ebola cases in the United States in the next couple months.
That’s according to a Northeastern University researcher who’s created a forecasting map to predict the spread of the deadly disease. He warns it’s not an exact science, and says a vaccine could change everything.
“We have projections for one or two cases at the most during November, December,” Alessandro Vespignani said.
He’s leading a team of Northeastern researchers who use a computer mapping model to crunch census data with airport activity and countless other factors.
“We...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 18, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: nealjriley Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen CBS Boston Christina Hager Ebola Northeastern University UMass Memorial Medical Center Source Type: news
Older High-Risk Children Should Receive PCV13, AAP Says Older High-Risk Children Should Receive PCV13, AAP Says
At-risk children aged 6 to 18 years should receive PCV13, even if they have received other pneumococcal vaccines, according to a new recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
AAP expands recommendations for use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine NEWS AND FEATURES
Source: AAP News - November 24, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Sawyer, M. H. Tags: Infectious Diseases NEWS AND FEATURES Source Type: research
2015 ACIP Adult Schedule Highlights Pneumococcal Vaccine2015 ACIP Adult Schedule Highlights Pneumococcal Vaccine
The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is now recommended, in addition to the previously recommended 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, for adults aged 65 years and older. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Pneumococcal Vaccine May Not Prevent Invasive Disease in KidsPneumococcal Vaccine May Not Prevent Invasive Disease in Kids
In children with comorbid conditions, invasive pneumococcal disease causes higher morbidity and mortality, and many cases are caused by serotypes not included in current conjugate vaccines. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
CDC Says Influenza Vaccine Only 18% Effective This YearCDC Says Influenza Vaccine Only 18% Effective This Year
The effectiveness was previously reported to be 23%. The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations also did not include universal meningococcal B vaccination. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
