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Measles infection linked to impaired ‘immune memory’
November 6, 2019
Measles virus infection is associated with significant reductions in pathogen epitopes and antibody reservoirs.
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Influenza vaccination modestly reduces risk of hospitalizations in patients with COPD
October 9, 2019
Older patients with COPD need more effective influenza vaccines and other preventive strategies.
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Measles 2019: Most cases occurred in close-knit, undervaccinated communities
October 4, 2019
CDC researcher report on 22 outbreaks in 17 states.
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Survey: Physicians predict increase in measles deaths
May 15, 2019
Summer travel will lead to increased outbreaks, and misinformation about vaccination will probably get worse.
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Measles complications in the U.S. unchanged in posteradication era
May 15, 2019
CHICAGO –Approximately 25% of measles cases result in hospitalization, and the mortality risk is meaningful.
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Measles cases for 2019 now at postelimination high
April 25, 2019
“With a safe and effective vaccine that protects against measles, the suffering we are seeing is avoidable,” said HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
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AAP updates 2019-2020 flu vaccine recommendations to include nasal spray
March 27, 2019
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concurs that both the nasal spray and flu vaccine are acceptable.
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U.S. measles cases up to 159 for the year
February 26, 2019
An outbreak in Brooklyn was the busiest over the past week.
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2018-2019 flu season starts in earnest
December 26, 2018
Highest level of influenza activity seen in two states for the week ending Dec. 15.
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Many hospitals had no mandatory flu vaccine requirements in 2017
June 1, 2018
Many VA and non-VA hospitals still do not have mandatory influenza vaccination requirements for health care personnel.