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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on vaccination, editorials on vaccination, and perspectives on vaccination - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Vaccine Court Decision Does Not Change Vaccination PracticeFree!
- April 2, 2008
- Martin T. Stein, MD, and Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
Financial settlement in one case does not prove a causal association between vaccines and autism. -
A Historical Look at Vaccination: A Great Success Story
- January 16, 2008
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
Cases of most vaccine-preventable diseases are at an all-time low.- Covering:
- Roush SW et al., JAMA 2007 Nov 14; 298:2155.
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Undervaccination of Children in the U.S.
- April 8, 2005
- F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
The vaccination status of children in the United States is known to be problematic. These investigators interviewed caregivers and providers to assess the timeliness of . . .- Covering:
- Luman ET et al., JAMA 2005 Mar 9; 293:1204-11.
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The Adolescent Vaccine Platform: We Are Not Meeting Our GoalsFree!
- October 17, 2007
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
All office visits should prompt assessment of vaccine status. CME Exam- Covering:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2007 Aug 31; 56:885.
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If You Give Sick Kids Their Shots, Will They Return for Well-Child Visits?
- July 16, 2008
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
Immunizing children at sick visits reduces the likelihood that they will return for well-child care.- Covering:
- Fiks AG et al., Pediatrics 2008 May; 121:898.
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More Evidence About the Safety of Hepatitis B Vaccination
- December 19, 2007
- Robin Drucker, MD
Hepatitis B vaccination does not increase the risk for multiple sclerosis in childhood. CME Exam- Covering:
- Mikaeloff Y et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2007 Dec; 161:1176.
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Herpes Zoster: Before and After Varicella Vaccination
- September 9, 2005
- Linda M. Mundy, MD
In 1995, when varicella vaccine was introduced in the U.S., some experts were concerned that a vaccination-associated decrease in chickenpox cases might lead to an . . .- Covering:
- Jumaan AO et al., J Infect Dis 2005 Jun 15; 191:2002-7.
- Whitley RJ., J Infect Dis 2005 Jun 15; 191:1999-2001.
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Trends in Influenza Vaccination-Associated Guillain-Barré Syndrome
- March 14, 2005
- Neil R. Blacklow, MD
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) was first associated with influenza vaccination in 1976-1977, when individuals immunized against swine flu showed a significantly elevated risk for GBS compared . . .- Covering:
- Haber P et al., JAMA 2004 Nov 24; 292:2478-81.
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Hepatitis A Vaccination Recommended for All U.S. Children
- January 12, 2006
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
In 1999, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended hepatitis A vaccination for children in the 11 western U.S. states where the incidence . . . -
Do the Benefits of a Flu Shot During Pregnancy Go Beyond Mom?
- January 24, 2007
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
Infants are not protected by maternal influenza vaccination during pregnancy.- Covering:
- France EK et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2006 Dec; 160:1277-83.
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BCG Vaccination: Does It Protect Against TB Infection?
- January 12, 2006
- F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination complicates diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection. The recently developed ELISpot assay identifies interferon-γ-producing T-cells that respond to unique TB antigens . . .- Covering:
- Soysal A et al., Lancet 2005 Oct 22; 366:1443-51.
- Lienhardt C and Zumla A., Lancet 2005 Oct 22; 366:1414-6.
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The Impact of Varicella Vaccine
- February 28, 2005
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Ten years after the introduction of universal vaccination, researchers see signs of worth.- Covering:
- Nguyen HQ et al., N Engl J Med 2005 Feb 3; 352:450-8.
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Smallpox Vaccination Redux
- April 14, 2003
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
The U.S. federal government has started its smallpox vaccination campaign for military personnel and medical first-responders, and contingency plans are being developed for widespread vaccination . . .- Covering:
- Cono J et al., MMWR Recomm Rep 2003 Feb 21; 52(RR-4):1-28.
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Diabetes Mellitus Not Associated with Vaccination
- February 25, 2002
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
With the dramatic expansion of the childhood vaccination schedule in the last decade, and with parents less aware of the dangers of many vaccine-preventable illnesses, . . .- Covering:
- DeStefano F et al., Pediatrics 2001 Dec; 108:E112.
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Immunization in Infants: Long Needle or Short Needle?Free!
- November 8, 2006
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Vaccination with long needles resulted in fewer local reactions.- Covering:
- Diggle L et al., BMJ 2006 Sep 16; 333:571-4.
- Zimmerman RK., BMJ 2006 Sep 16; 333:563-4.
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Influenza Vaccine: Expanding Indications for Children with Neuromuscular Disease
- January 12, 2006
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recently recommended influenza vaccination for many high-risk groups, including patients with hemoglobinopathies; patients receiving long-term salicylate . . .- Covering:
- Keren R et al., JAMA 2005 Nov 2; 294:2188-94.
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Dear Reader,
- January 12, 2006
Coverage of the important topic of pediatric vaccination has been notable in the literature of late. JWPAM has published five recent summaries in this area . . . -
Acceptance of HPV Vaccination
- March 28, 2007
- M. Susan Jay, MD
Most California parents supported vaccinating their daughters.- Covering:
- Constantine NA and Jerman P., J Adolesc Health 2007 Feb; 40:108-15.
- Kahn JA., J Adolesc Health 2007 Feb; 40:101-3.
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Parental Attitudes About STI Vaccines: Advise and Immunize!
- December 9, 2005
- M. Susan Jay, MD
Vaccines against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are currently under investigation. To evaluate parents’ acceptance of an STI vaccine, investigators conducted a telephone survey of 315 . . .- Covering:
- Liddon N et al., J Adolesc Health 2005 Sep; 37:187-93.
- Rosenthal SL., J Adolesc Health 2005 Sep; 37:177-8.
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New Vaccine Recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization PracticesFree!
- March 12, 2008
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
Combination MMR-varicella vaccine is no longer favored over separate vaccines, and influenza vaccine is now recommended for all children aged 6 months to 18 years.
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