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Immunoprophylaxis and Immunotherapy of S. Epidermidis

Immunoprophylaxis and Immunotherapy of S. Epidermidis

How feasible is a Staphylococcus Epidermidis vaccine?
Adult Hepatitis A Vaccine: Side Effects, Guidelines, and More

Adult Hepatitis A Vaccine: Side Effects, Guidelines, and More

Should you get the hepatitis A vaccine? It may be a good idea. Learn more from WebMD about getting vaccinated as an adult, including the benefits and possible side effects.
Vaccination Delays Put Many Children at Risk

Vaccination Delays Put Many Children at Risk

Many children aren't fully protected from childhood diseases like measles and whooping cough because they didn't get the complete series of recommended vaccines or they didn't get them on time.
Meningococcal vaccines and herd immunity: lessons learned from serogroup C conjugate vaccination pro

Meningococcal vaccines and herd immunity: lessons learned from serogroup C conjugate vaccination pro

Are individuals who are not vaccinated for meningococcal serogroup C conjugate less at risk for contracting the disease?
Meningococcal Vaccines: What You Need to Know

Meningococcal Vaccines: What You Need to Know

Fact sheet about the meningococcal vaccine from the CDC.
Vaccination Delays Put Many Children at Risk

Vaccination Delays Put Many Children at Risk

Many children aren't fully protected from childhood diseases like measles and whooping cough because they didn't get the complete series of recommended vaccines or they didn't get them on time.
Immunoprophylaxis and Immunotherapy of S. Epidermidis

Immunoprophylaxis and Immunotherapy of S. Epidermidis

How feasible is a Staphylococcus Epidermidis vaccine?
Survey: Younger Doctors More Skeptical of Vaccines

Survey: Younger Doctors More Skeptical of Vaccines

Younger doctors are more skeptical about the safety and effectiveness of childhood vaccines than older doctors, a new study suggests.
Immunogenicity and Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine

Immunogenicity and Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine

How do we improve immunogenicity of the influenza vaccine in older adults?
Measles on Upswing Despite Vaccines' Effectiveness: CDC

Measles on Upswing Despite Vaccines' Effectiveness: CDC

Vaccination has saved thousands of lives, report says, but outbreaks occurring as some people opt out
Mercury in Vaccines Leaves Blood Fast

Mercury in Vaccines Leaves Blood Fast

Ethyl mercury from the vaccine preservative thimerosal exits the blood 10 times faster than methyl mercury, on which risk assessments are based.
Current Adjuvants, New Perspectives in Vaccine Formulation

Current Adjuvants, New Perspectives in Vaccine Formulation

A new generation of adjuvants are emerging in effective vaccines against infectious diseases and cancer.
Chickenpox Vaccine Not Responsible for Rise in Shingles, Study Says

Chickenpox Vaccine Not Responsible for Rise in Shingles, Study Says

39 percent increase over 18 years remains unexplained
The Economics of Vaccination Against TB

The Economics of Vaccination Against TB

How cost-effective is universal TB vaccination?
Introducing New Vaccines in Developing Countries

Introducing New Vaccines in Developing Countries

This paper reviews the importance of vaccination in the prevention of infectious diseases and discusses vaccine implementation in developing countries.
CMV Vaccine in the Works

CMV Vaccine in the Works

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can cause birth defects if exposure happens during pregnancy; an experimental vaccine may curb CMV infection, new research shows.
Gov't Issues Meningitis Vaccine Alert

Gov't Issues Meningitis Vaccine Alert

Five American teens reportedly developed a serious neurological condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome after being vaccinated with Menactra, which is made by Sanofi Pasteur.
The Evolving History of Influenza Viruses and Vaccines

The Evolving History of Influenza Viruses and Vaccines

How has the influenza vaccine evolved to match the evolution of influenza viruses?
Chickenpox Vaccine

Chickenpox Vaccine

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of chickenpox vaccine including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
The Meningitis Vaccines: What Parents Should Know

The Meningitis Vaccines: What Parents Should Know

Meningitis vaccines can protect against most types of meningococcal disease. Should you get a vaccine for your child or teen? Here is information parents should know.