While some studies have found an association between HPV vaccination and reduced semen quality and low pregnancy rates, no studies have examined the vaccine’s effects on fecundability. Researchers assessed...
During the 2015-2016 academic year, a mumps outbreak occurred among college students in the Midwestern United States. Health officials implemented a widespread MMR vaccine campaign, but the effectiveness of...
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its recommendations for seasonal influenza vaccinations and antiviral medications for children and adolescents during the 2017-2018 flu season.
In a recent study, researchers compared the effectiveness of 3 strategies for vaccination promotion: contrasting myths vs facts, employing fact boxes, and showing images of non-vaccinated sick children. ...
Before the introduction of the rotavirus vaccine, acute gastroenteritis resulted in an estimated 55,000 to 70,000 hospitalizations and 20 to 60 deaths annually in children under 5 years of age. In a recent...
Due to the slow rise in pertussis cases, researchers analyzed incidence of pertussis to determine whether the vaccine had any effect on symptoms and complications related to the disease.
While children undergoing immunosuppressive treatment for cancer are known to have a high risk for invasive pneumococcal disease, few studies have examined the safety and efficacy of the PCV13 in this...
