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October 18, 2016

Investigational herpes zoster vaccine is effective in patients aged 70 years or older

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GlaxoSmithKline’s investigational vaccine was found to be highly effective at preventing shingles and postherpetic neuralgia in patients aged 70 years or older, according to results of a Phase III...
October 11, 2016

9-valent HPV vaccine is safe and well tolerated in girls and boys

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The 9-valent human papillomavirus (9vHPV) vaccine was found to be safe and well tolerated, according to an analysis of seven Phase III studies in patients aged 9 years to 26 years that was...
July 12, 2016

Nasal spray influenza vaccine should not be used during upcoming influenza season

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After an assessment of available data on the effectiveness of the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) nasal spray, CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted that this...
April 25, 2016

Influenza vaccine appears safe in some children with egg allergy

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Administration of the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) in a cohort of pediatric patients with a history of egg allergy was well tolerated and did not result in systemic allergic reactions...
April 11, 2016

Asthma may be a reason for zoster vaccination in adults

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Asthma may be a risk factor for zoster in adults, and clinicians should consider administering the zoster vaccine to adults with asthma who are older than age 50, according to results of a study...

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