Vaccination

Not all flu virus strains are created equal. After all, some are better equipped to transmit from host to host than others and new research has pinpointed an intricate factor that allows the virus to do so through the air.

The benefits and risks of vaccinations have been in the forefront of the news lately, especially with children going back to school and presidential debates heating up. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continuously advise that all eligible candidates receive a vaccine, some remain skeptical. The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) hosted their annual news conference to discuss the 2014-2015 flu vaccine outcomes and what you need to know as we approach the next season.

Last night's Republican primary debate provided further evidence that many people still believe that autism is caused by vaccines.

The MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine is capable of preventing the highly contagious measles virus in a wide range of people, but an eligibility update now excludes pregnant women.

Herpes zoster, otherwise known as shingles, causes a painful rash that can lead to additional complications. Although the condition is preventable with a vaccine, new research indicates that the vaccine is not worth it from an economic standpoint for certain patient groups.

The debate over whether influenza vaccines are valuable in elderly patients may be put to end as a study from Brown University has verified that the strategy has made a positive impact.

Despite being vaccinated, many children with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may not have immunity against potentially deadly illnesses.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) announced their support of the ban on non-medical immunization exemptions during their summer Board of Regents meeting.

University of Georgia (UGA) researchers claim lenient state vaccination laws led to epidemics of otherwise preventable diseases.

The current nasal spray flu vaccine on the market is not approved for all age groups – so what's another option for those excluded individuals besides the flu shot? Researchers may have found a way to broaden the range on the nasal spray.

Japanese research suggests that influenza vaccination using a dissolving microneedle patch made of hyaluronic acid appears to be promising for practical use as an easy and effective method to replace conventional injection systems.

Some states experience more preventable disease outbreaks than others, and at least part of the blame can be put on vaccination exemption laws.

Not only are bacteria becoming more resistant to medication, but they are also passing on that resistance to other cells more efficiently, Rice University researchers found.

The deadly Ebola disease may have met its match with positive results reported from a trial which tested the Zaire Ebolavirus (rVSV-ZEBOV) vaccine.

Despite the fact that older adults are more susceptible to complications from vaccine-preventable infections, this group as a whole is not reaching target goals.

Unless a vaccine is considered "perfect", it could be causing more harm than good.

A dissolvable microneedle patch provides just as much protection against the flu as typical needle delivered vaccines, according to researchers from Osaka University.

Researchers have developed an effective Ebola vaccine that does not require a syringe or even trained health care workers.

With 5 grants totaling nearly $4 million, researchers will target deadly infectious diseases transmitted to humans via mosquitos.

Fresh off the heels of research revealing that this year's flu vaccine was only effective in one out of 4 people, investigators are now taking steps to develop a universal vaccine.

Michigan State University (MSU) researchers have created the first map to predict rotavirus (RV) prevalence on a global scale.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) may not be a new concept, but coming up with novel strategies to stop its progression is only becoming increasingly critical.

It has been estimated that only one out of 4 people who received the 2014-2015 flu vaccine were protected from the illness.

While there are not currently any vaccines to combat the deadly Ebola virus, one of the prospective drugs just delivered some unfavorable news.

In what could be a tough political fight, members of the American Medical Association's House of Delegates today passed a resolution authorizing a campaign to get all states to ban philosophical and religious beliefs as grounds for opting out of routine vaccinations. Only medical exemptions should be allowed, the delgates agreed.

While most cases of shingles typically clear up in a matter of a few weeks, the condition has the ability to cause long-term problems.

The American Medical Association's 538 delegates will convene in Chicago, Il June 6-10. Vaccination policy, the ethics of doctors promoting unproven remedies, transgender military medical care, and are sunglasses sufficiently regulated are just of few of the 250 topics due to come up for discussion.

The author reviews several important changes to this year's vaccine recommendations for adults and children from the CDC.

Despite repeated warnings about the dangers of antibiotic resistance, many countries still do not have a plan to combat the problem. The World Health Organization (WHO) collected data from around the world and issued a report outlining extent of the shortcomings.

Not only have researchers established a successful way to kill the potentially fatal Ebola virus, but the treatment can do so just days after infection.