Vaccines in the News
Vaccines in the News
4 Reasons Tetanus-Diptheria Booster Shot Should Be Given Every 30 Years
June 7, 2016
Imagine a world where tetanus and diphtheria (Td) booster vaccines are administered every 30 years instead of every 10. That's what a new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases suggests could be possible. [+] more
Pediatrician helps debunk myths about vaccinations
June 7, 2016
The internet and social media have brought about wonderful advances in the ability to communicate information. In fact, digital platforms have completely changed medicine. The internet is tricky, though, because anyone can post anything - whether true or false - and then it can quickly become legend. [+] more
'War on Science': The uphill battle to get presidential candidates to talk about science
June 7, 2016
We've heard the presidential candidates weigh in on matters such as marriage and bathroom use. But are these truly the pressing issues of our day? Shawn Otto thinks they should be talking instead about science. [+] more
The Feminization of HPV: Reversing Gender Biases in US Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Policy
June 6, 2016
The development of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, which prevent a range of HPV-related cancers, is a truly impressive scientific achievement. [+] more
