Simple strategies can boost vaccination rates for adults over 65 − new study
Knowing which vaccines older adults should get and hearing a clear recommendation from their health care provider about why a particular vaccine is important strongly motivated them to get vaccinated.
How long do measles vaccines last? Do adults need booster shots? Five things to know
More than 200 measles cases have now been confirmed, including one confirmed fatality from the disease and a second suspected fatality, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest data,
Do You Need Booster Shots for Childhood Vaccines?
If you've been vaccinated against measles, do you need a booster? What about other routine childhood vaccinations?
Can adults get a measles shot if they don’t know their childhood vaccine status?
"If you are in that situation where your vaccination status is unknown, you've lost your records or you don't remember or your parents can't remember, it is safe to proceed with what we call a booster shot," Dr. Jayne Morgan told Scripps News.
Do You Need a Measles Booster? Let’s Ask an Expert.
Let’s talk about measles. Not compelling? Not convinced? Go to news.google.com and search for “measles.” You’ll get news reports about infections that official data shows are coming at a faster clip than in recent years – as well as word of the first death from the disease since 2015.
If You've Been Vaccinated for Measles, Do You Need an MMR Booster?
With the elevated risk of contracting measles, some people are now wondering if their vaccines are working to protect them from this contagious virus -- or if they need another vaccination on top of the shots they may have already gotten.
False Measles Vaccine Conspiracy Theories Won't Stop: Here's Everything You Need to Know
The MMR vaccine is safe, effective, and the best tool to stop the current outbreak. So why do all those false conspiracy theories persist?
Can you get measles if you've been vaccinated?
However, the chances of contracting measles after being vaccinated are very low. Effectiveness of the MMR Vaccine The MMR vaccine is about 93% effective at preventing measles after one dose and 97% effective after two doses.
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CDC: Vaccine Effectiveness Against COVID-19, Influenza Assessed for 2024-2025 Season
The CDC has issued interim effectiveness estimates for the 2024-2025 seasonal influenza and 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines.
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Can you get measles vaccines at Lancaster County pharmacies?
Shortages of measles vaccine have been reported by pharmacies in hard-hit Texas, but Lancaster County residents should be ...
Vaxart announces norovirus vaccine candidate trial data published
Vaxart (VXRT) announced that complete data from the Phase 1b trial of its first-generation oral pill norovirus vaccine candidate in elderly ...
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Updated COVID-19 mRNA-1273.815 Vaccine Effective in Adult Populations
The updated mRNA-1273.815 COVID-19 vaccine was significantly protective against hospitalization and medically attended outcomes among adults in the United States.