Immunization Awareness Month

Flu vaccines manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur will be delayed a few weeks, but should still arrive in time to provide protection for the season.

A small study polling patients on vaccine refusal reasons at a small travel clinic reveals that patients were more worried about what they perceived as vaccine risks rather than diseases themselves, even after education was provided.

Researchers for the first time have investigated whether there is a link between sexual orientation and vaccination status, and the answer is … sometimes.

Physicians can spend a lot of time teaching clients about vaccines, and there is a lot to be lost when educating patients who don’t need or aren’t interested in receiving vaccines.

How partnering community programs with medical care may be the key to improving vaccination rates in patients with mental illness.

More than ever, vaccine recommendations are coming with caveats. As vaccines become more targeted, how will this impact the future of recommendations for clinicians?

While many meningococcal B vaccines strike college campuses, the threat of the disease is too low and the cost of the vaccine too high to warrant universal vaccination, according to a new report.

Today, patients’ concerns about vaccinations fall along a spectrum, with some refusing all vaccines while others are more hesitant about specific immunizations like the MMR vaccine or receiving several vaccines at once.

Pharmacies are a convenient option for patients who need vaccines, but there are still barriers that complicate the pharmacy-based vaccination process. A new report highlights the problems and proposes solutions.

College students who never received the HPV vaccine series are interested in getting the shot on campus, according to a new study. The study is a reminder, according to the authors, to physicians that it’s never too late to offer the series to young adults.

A new study reveals that different compounds can impact the function of the body’s natural killer cells and provide clinicians with new tools in fighting cancer.

The highly effective new shingles vaccine, Shingrix, has been in high demand since its launch in late 2017, but there have been supply issues and some administration errors. Find out what is being done.

Irregular visits and individualized needs can make it difficult for clinicians to help keep adult patients up-to-date on immunizations. Find out what you can do to keep your patients covered.

One of only four other HIV vaccines ever tested in human, the new “Mosaic” vaccine shows promise and is planned for be trialed by more than 2,500 high-risk women in the coming years.

Researchers across the world have been studying a century-old vaccine used primarily for tuberculosis treatment as a way to manage autoimmune conditions like Type 1 diabetes. New research is promising, and researchers are moving forward with a new, larger clinical trial.

Teens want and need physicians to reach out and give them responsibility when it comes to managing vaccination, according to a new report.

States requiring students to get certain vaccinations before middle school have lower disease incidences and higher compliance rates, a new report finds.

According to a new study, two clinics found that several initiatives enacted in those practices led to higher than average vaccine uptake among senior citizens.

A new report states that updating current vaccination guidelines could save nearly $300 million annually.

This is a good time for practices to revisit vaccines and remind staff and patients about the importance of immunization education.

There are dangers in straying from vaccine recommendations, so physicians play a critical part in educating patients.

An increasing number of expectant mothers are following through on the recommendation with physician advocacy serving as a key factor, a recent study says.

Antibodies passed during the third trimester to babies may weaken the infant's response to vaccines in the first few months of life, a new study finds.