Vaccines

Lead researcher hopes results of new study motivates more adults to improve vaccination compliance.

A new vaccine against Alzheimer’s targets two proteins involved in the development of the disease in hopes to offer both early and late protection.

Scientists at Emory University have developed a vaccine they say may work well in preventing infection with rhinovirus-the top cause of the common cold.

Practices that scrutinize vaccine costs and plan ahead may not make much off of vaccinations, but could cut some of their losses.

The CDC reaffirms its decision to pull the intranasal vaccine, but allow vaccination in egg-allergic individuals.

More susceptible to community-acquired pneumonia, researchers advise those with celiac disease to get vaccinated.

New research confirms that humans can make antibodies to neutralize several strains of influenza A, according to new study.

A practice’s immunization program requires constant attention and oversight. Here are seven best practices to consider.

Keep patients-and your practice’s bottom line-healthy with these suggestions for a successful immunization program.

Learn from one practice’s innovative approach to successful vaccine management to improve patient care.

A Canadian team is moving forward in advanced animal trials to test what could be the first successful vaccine against chlamydia.

Traditional pneumococcal vaccines can fight up to 23 of the most dangerous strains of pneumococcus, but a new vaccine may be able to fight all 90 strains.

Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have found a way to reprogram immune cells to recognize and attack early HIV infection.

Telling stories about people like them, or reminding them of a previous illness may be the best thing physicians can do to nudge patients toward flu shots.

Researchers are testing a new type of immunization, using a bacterium found in soil, to help trigger the body’s defenses vs. stress and psychiatric disorders.

A new study reveals that Google can also show places where mandatory vaccination is in place to reduce preventable diseases.

A substance gleaned from the shells of crustaceans may hold the key to harnessing the power of the immune system to create new vaccines against diseases.

Time of day may be the key to improve vaccine efficacy, particularly in populations with poor immune responses according to a new report.

A lung cancer vaccine reportedly costing around $1 in Cuba that more than doubles life expectancies is on its way to clinical trials in the U.S.

A new report alleges that commercial plans provide better coverage than Medicare when it comes to vaccinations.

UC San Diego researchers are testing a new vaccine that they think could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

The CDC has updated its adult immunization schedule, with changes to pneumonia vaccine recommendations, as well as new options to fight MenB and HPV.

Although a late flu shot is better than none, a new study out of Mexico reveals that healthcare workers who received early flu shots lost less time at work.

Find out how you can help your patients get the protection they need from domestic vaccine-preventable diseases or diseases that pose an international threat.

A new study finds that the risk for hospitalization for influenza pneumonia could be reduced through the influenza vaccine.

Racial and ethnic disparities exist when it comes to the five vaccines routinely recommended for adults, a new study finds.