Vaccines Resource Center
According to the World Health Organization, vaccines have prevented at least 10 million deaths between 2010 and 2015, and every year, immunization prevents about 2 to 3 million deaths associated with infectious diseases such as diphtheria, pertussis, measles, and much more.
This Disease Education Center is intended to help pharmacists manage these patients with infectious diseases and increase the awareness and safety of immunization.
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Lower Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes Seen After Complete Rotavirus Vaccine Series
July 1, 2019
Receipt of the complete rotavirus vaccine series in infancy is associated with a significant reduction in the incidence of type 1 diabetes in childhood, according to a database study...
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Older Age Appears to Make the High-Dose Influenza Vaccine More Beneficial
October 4, 2019Age makes a difference in how much older adults benefit from the high-dose influenza vaccine vs. standard-dose vaccine, according to a study conducted among those vaccinated in a community pharmacy setting...
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MS Diagnosis Usually Isn’t a Barrier to Receiving Routine Vaccinations
October 1, 2019Patients with multiple sclerosis generally should receive recommended vaccinations, including yearly influenza shots...
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Evidence of Herd Immunity Against Oral HPV Infections in Unvaccinated Adults
September 12, 2019U.S. researchers see evidence of herd protection against oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in men and women who did not receive the HPV vaccine...
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Influenza Vaccine Adjuvants: Choosing the Best Option for Patients
September 9, 2019Adjuvant vaccines not only promote a better immune response but can reduce the amount of virus needed for production of a vaccine, which could be an important factor during a pandemic when greater supplies of vaccines are required...
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Medical Conditions At Enrollment Do Not Impact Efficacy, Safety Of Adjuvanted RZV
August 26, 2019While influenza vaccine effectiveness declines as the level of frailty increases in older adults, that does not appear to be the case with the adjuvanted recombinant zoster vaccine...
