Tag: vaccine
Single Shot May Someday Deliver All Childhood Vaccines
Scientists have invented an all-in-one injection that could eventually enable children to receive all of their vaccines in a single shot.
FDA Panel Recommends Shingrix Shingles Vaccine
GlaxoSmithKline's shingles vaccine Shingrix won unanimous approval from an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), paving the way for the first alternative to Merck's Zostavax.
Pediatricians Advise Against FluMist Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is recommending against the FluMist nasal spray flu vaccine for the second year in a row due to poor effectiveness.
Under 50% of Teens Up-To-Date on HPV Vaccines
While 60% of parents are vaccinating their teenagers against human papillomavirus (HPV), only 43% are up-to-date on all of the recommended doses of the vaccine, according to U.S. health officials.
Study Questions Seizure Risk of MMRV Vaccine
A new study in Australia has found no evidence of an increased risk of febrile seizures when the combination vaccine MMRV is given for the 2nd dose in the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) immunization series.
Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Lawsuit Filed in New Jersey
A group of 18 people from 11 states have filed a lawsuit against Merck & Co. for failing to warn about risks of the Zostavax shingles vaccines.
Vaccine Patch May Be Future of Flu Shots
Data from a Phase I clinical trial has shown promising results for a painless needle-free flu vaccine patch compared to a flu shot injection.
Merck Faces Growing Number of Zostavax Vaccine Lawsuits
Merck & Co. is facing a growing number of lawsuits for downplaying the risk of developing shingles and other side effects from the Zostavax shingles vaccine.
Vaccine to Prevent Hepatitis C Possible by Exposing Virus to Attack
Manipulating a protein of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a way that exposes it to a direct attack by the immune system may help lead to a preventative vaccine, according to a new study.
Zostavax Vaccine Can Be Deadly in Sick Patients
After a person who got the vaccine died, health officials in Australia remind doctors not to give Merck's shingles vaccine Zostavax to patients who are sick or on medications that weaken the immune system.