News & Views: The Bigger Implications of Anti-vaccine Sentiment
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Find out more about how the anti-vaccine sentiment is representative of a bigger anti-science issue.
Vaccine Update for Healthcare Professionals News and Updates
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In the Journals: Influenza Vaccine Efficacy among Children
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Find out about a study evaluating the impact of influenza vaccine on influenza mortality in children.
Technically Speaking: ACIP Has Updated Its Recommendations on the Use of Tdap Vaccine in Pregnant Women and Children
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Find out about recent updates to the Tdap recommendations for pregnant women and 7-10 year olds.
Vaccine Resources: CDC Immunization Recommendations and WHO Position Papers
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Find out about the updated general practices on immunization recommendations from the CDC, and WHO position papers related to measles and HPV.
News & Views: Why Were Fetal Cells Used to Make Certain Vaccines?
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Find out more about why human fetal cells came to be used for making vaccines, including rubella, chickenpox, shingles, hepatitis A and one version of rabies vaccine.
In the Journals: HPV Vaccine during Pregnancy
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Although HPV vaccine is not recommended during pregnancy, it was inevitable that some young women would receive the vaccine when they were unknowingly pregnant. Find out more about a recent study related to this issue.
Technically Speaking: Make Sure You Are Using VISs in Accordance with Federal Law
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Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and provide a standardized way to present basic information to patients about vaccine benefits and possible adverse events. Find out more about how to use them correctly.
On the Bookshelf: "The Vaccine Handbook App"
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The Sixth Edition of The Vaccine Handbook, by Gary S. Marshall, MD, was recently published, and for the first time, a free mobile app has also been made available. Find out more.
Vaccine Resources: #ShotOfScience Campaign, VIS Update, Daycare Program and PreteenVaxScene Webinars
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Find out about NFID and ECBT campaigns, updates to the Td VIS, and a CDC webinar archive related to teen vaccines.
On the Bookshelf: Pandora’s Lab: Seven Stories of Science Gone Wrong
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Dr. Offit’s latest book will be published on April 4, 2017. Read more about the book.