Vaccines in the News
Vaccines in the News
HPV-linked head and neck cancers on the rise but HPV vaccination rates low
February 12, 2016
Four years ago, Tony Arnold couldn't have told you much about HPV, other than the vague notion that it stood for human papillomavirus. But that was before the Virginia Beach man was diagnosed with Stage 4 head and neck cancer in the fall of 2012, linked to HPV. [+] more
About 13 percent of O.C. hospital workers skipped flu shot, state says
February 12, 2016
Public health officials repeatedly say the best protection against the flu is the flu vaccine. That advice is especially important for caregivers who work in hospitals and could pass the bug on to patients, who could face deadly complications from contracting a virus. [+] more
Jay Evensen: Ask people in the Third World if vaccinations are good
February 11, 2016
One part of the world is tired of regarding death as a part of life, while another part of the world voluntarily gives up its lifesaving benefits. [+] more
Scientists seek to improve flu vaccine for the very young
February 11, 2016
Scientists at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry have discovered a way to make a nasal spray flu vaccine safer for those who are at greatest risk of catching the flu, particularly infants under the age of 2. [+] more
