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In the Journals: Influenza Vaccine During Pregnancy
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A group of researchers studied the effect of influenza vaccine given during pregnancy to protect infants as well as their mothers. Learn about the study and the authors' findings.
News & Views: Herd Immunity and Vaccine Duration
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Some believe that the lack of vaccine boosters given to adults provides evidence that herd immunity is a myth. So let’s look at this notion more closely.
Doctors Learn to Push Back, Gently, Against Anti-vaccination Movement
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A recent presentation by Dr. Offit in California was the central theme of an article by Eryn Brown published in the Los Angeles Times on Oct. 31, 2014.
News & Views: Enterovirus D68
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Enteroviruses are part of the Picornaviridae family. Viruses in this family are small-sized, single stranded RNA (ssRNA) viruses.
On the Bookshelf: On Immunity: An Inoculation by Eula Biss
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Read a review about "On Immunity: An Inoculation."
Technically Speaking: New Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations for Adults 65 Years and Older
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Learn about the new pneumococcal vaccine recommendations released by the CDC for adults age 65 years and older.
On the Bookshelf: Ignite! Getting Your Community Coalition “Fired Up” for Change
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The following book provides invaluable tools and resources to help those involved in running and sustaining community coalitions.
In the Journals: Pertussis Outbreak Does Not Increase Immunization Rate in the State of Washington
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To determine whether the pertussis epidemic in the state of Washington had any impact on vaccination rates, researchers at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington measured immunization rates for DTaP in infants before, during and after the epidemic. Read about their findings.
News & Views: Making Sense of Immunogenicity and Efficacy Data in Vaccine Trials
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Immunogenicity and efficacy may be used interchangeably in conversations about vaccination; however, they are not exactly the same thing. This is especially true when discussing or interpreting data from vaccine trials.
On the Bookshelf: Vaccine-Preventable Diseases eBook
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Every Child By Two (ECBT) recently announced the availability of an electronic book (ebook) that can be co-branded and used with parents.