V114 Pneumococcal Vaccine Has Acceptable Safety Profile for Infants
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — VAXNEUVANCE (V114), the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) containing the 13 serotypes in Prevnar 13 (PCV13) plus serotypes 22F and 33F, is well-tolerated and safe for infants, according to a stud…
Learn MoreNew Threshold Could Inform Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis Decisions
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A newly defined risk threshold may inform decision-making for the appropriateness of rabies postexposure prophylaxis, according to a study published online June 9 in JAMA Network Open.Kelly Charniga, Ph.D., f…
Learn MoreChikungunya Vaccine Candidate Induces Strong Immune Response
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The live attenuated vaccine candidate for active immunization and prevention of disease caused by chikungunya virus, VLA1553, induces a strong immune response and seroprotective titers in almost all vaccinate…
Learn MoreDecreases in Mpox Vaccination Shortfall Needed in Minorities
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Achieving equitable progress in vaccination for mpox will require decreases in shortfalls among racial and ethnic minorities, according to research published in the June 9 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease…
Learn MoreThird Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Seems Safe for Young Children
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine seems safe for children aged 6 months to 5 years, with no new safety concerns reported, according to research published in the June 9 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Con…
Learn MoreUn panel de la FDA respalda la vacuna contra el VSR para los bebés y algunos niños
VIERNES, 9 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un panel asesor de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. recomendó el jueves que la agencia apruebe una vacuna contra el VSR para los bebés y para algunos niños pequeños. La vacu…
Learn MoreBladder Cancer Treatment May Lower Risk for Alzheimer and Related Dementias
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine is associated with a significantly lower rate and risk for Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) among patients with bladder cancer, according to a study pub…
Learn MoreThere’s No Hepatitis C Vaccine, But You Can Still Prevent Infection
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hepatitis C can ruin your liver, and there’s no vaccine to prevent it, but you can take steps to lower your chances of infection.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 2 million…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Backs RSV Vaccine for Infants, Some Toddlers
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday recommended that the agency approve a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for infants and some toddlers.The monoclonal antibody shot would pr…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Backs RSV Vaccine for Infants, Some Toddlers
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday recommended that the agency approve an RSV vaccine for infants and some toddlers.The monoclonal antibody shot would protect against respiratory sync…
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