Vaccines in the News
Vaccines in the News
Vaccine lessens severity of whooping cough infections
July 27, 2017
Even though vaccinations don’t always prevent whooping cough, people have milder symptoms of the respiratory illness and lower odds of serious complications with the vaccine than without it, a U.S. study suggests.
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New Report Shows 64 Of 195 Countries Aren't Meeting A Basic Vaccination Target
July 25, 2017
Vaccine progress is stalling.
That's the message from a new report issued by the World Health Organization and UNICEF.
The report focuses on the DTP vaccine — the essential vaccine that protects kids against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) and that was first licensed in 1949. [+] more
Slight drop in measles vaccinations could triple infections in U.S. kids
July 24, 2017
Just a 5 percent decline in measles vaccination rates could triple the number of young children who get infected with the virus in the U.S., according to a study highlighting the risks of parents refusing to vaccinate their kids.
Nationwide, about 93 percent of children aged 2 to 11 years old get the measles vaccine, researchers note in JAMA Pediatrics. If this vaccination rate dropped to 88 percent, it could result in 150 additional measles cases a year and cost government health programs $2.1 million, not counting hospital bills, researchers estimate. [+] more
HPV vaccine: Why aren't children getting it?
July 23, 2017
HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer in women, and the cause of many vulvar, vaginal, throat, tongue, tonsilar, anal and penile cancers.
The good news is there's a vaccine for HPV which can prevent the majority of these cancers. It's recommended for all kids ages 11 or 12 years, before they're exposed to the virus, which is when it works best. [+] more
