Vaccines in the News
Vaccines in the News
An Interview with Dr. Jacobson: Mayo Clinic and the HPV Vaccine
April 12, 2016
As the person at the helm of Voices for Vaccines, I frequently hear the newest claims made by anti-vaccine activists about the alleged dangers of vaccines. Part of my job is investigating these claims, talking to experts about them, and helping to communicate to parents about which of these claims are valid and which are not worth worrying about. [+] more
The World Is About To Make A Risky Move To Eradicate Polio For Good
April 12, 2016
Public health workers and scientists are on the brink of eradicating polio, a disease that causes incurable paralysis. [+] more
HPV vaccination may be beneficial for CKD patients but not for kidney transplant recipients
April 11, 2016
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination stimulates robust and sustained immune responses in girls and young women with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those on dialysis, but less optimal responses to the vaccine were observed among those with a kidney transplant. [+] more
Proven Ways to Increase Vaccination Rates in Children
April 11, 2016
Vaccines have been recognized as reliable and cost efficient ways to prevent some the most debilitating diseases in the US - Measles, Pertussis, Diphtheria, Polio and Mumps. Decades ago, these illnesses caused thousands to die in a span of a year. [+] more