News articles tagged with 'vaccination' (Page 2)
A flu vaccine that lasts
— 7 Dec 2010 17:46 | HealthThe costly, time-consuming process of making, distributing and administering millions of seasonal flu vaccines would become obsolete if researchers could design a vaccine that confers…
Flu vaccination disparities exacerbated by supply problems
— 7 Dec 2010 17:31 | HealthThe gap in flu vaccination rates between elderly whites, African-Americans and Hispanics is amplified when vaccine supply is limited or delayed. That is the conclusion of a study out…
Contact among age groups key to understanding whooping cough spread and control
— 12 Nov 2010 15:33 | HealthStrategies for preventing the spread of whooping cough - on the rise in the United States and several other countries in recent years - should take into account how often people in…
Few eligible young women choose to take HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, study shows
— 10 Nov 2010 15:31 | HealthIn a study of more than 9,600 adolescent and young adult women in the Baltimore area, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have found that fewer than 30 percent…
Very few eligible young women opt to take HPV vaccine
— 10 Nov 2010 13:43 | HealthDespite strong evidence of its effectiveness, few of the young women who are eligible for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine take it, according to research presented at the Ninth…
Strengthening routine flu vaccination and health programs may improve pandemic vaccinations
— 2 Nov 2010 16:15 | HealthStrengthening routine influenza vaccination and health programs may help states improve their vaccination coverage against future pandemics or other health emergencies, a new study…
Medicaid reimbursement and childhood flu vaccination rates linked
— 18 Oct 2010 09:20 | HealthIncreasing the amount that physicians are reimbursed by Medicaid for administering influenza shots may raise vaccination rates among poor children. That is the conclusion of a study…
Pain of shingles (herpes zoster) significantly interferes with daily life
— 5 Oct 2010 04:07 | HealthAcute herpes zoster, or shingles, interferes with all health areas for people with the condition, including sleep, enjoyment of life and general activities, according to a study published…
Vaccinations should continue as influenza pandemics epidemics wane
— 5 Oct 2010 03:28 | HealthInfluenza pandemics often come in multiple waves. As the one wave subsides, public health officials have to decide whether continuing vaccination programs is warranted to prevent or…
Seasonal flu vaccine lowers risk of first heart attack
— 21 Sep 2010 11:13 | HealthThe seasonal flu vaccine is associated with a 19% reduction in the rate of first heart attack and early vaccination in the fall further increases the benefits, found a study published…