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November 1, 2000

Chickenpox Vaccine Prevents Complications in Older Patients

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Adults who never have had chickenpox should be vaccinated against it. Once vaccinated, serious chickenpox infections and related complications are minimized, and the effects of the vaccine are...
October 1, 2000

Children with Asthma Underimmunized Against Flu

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Influenza vaccination does not increase symptoms in children with asthma, yet providers continue to miss many opportunities to vaccinate these patients against this common disease.
August 1, 2000

Delays Certain, Shortages Possible for 2000–01 Flu Vaccine

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Difficulties in growing viral cultures for one of the components of this season’s flu vaccine are leading federal authorities to warn of delays in vaccine availability and even shortages...
June 1, 2000

Influenza Vaccine Recommendations Released for 2000–01

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As reported briefly in the May ADIL, several important changes are included in the 2000–01 recommendations for influenza vaccine. These include lowering the age for universal...
April 1, 2000

Children’s Pneumococcal Vaccine Mixes Clinical, Socioeconomic Factors

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Wyeth Lederle Vaccines’ new product, Prevnar, has been approved by FDA for use in preventing infections of the seven most common strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae in children...

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