Vaccines
News from the FDA/CDC
New York declares end to 2018 measles outbreak
Reports of unrelated measles cases in the state continue.
From the Journals
Measles 2019: Most cases occurred in close-knit, undervaccinated communities
CDC researcher report on 22 outbreaks in 17 states.
Feature
Massachusetts tops state vaccination rankings
Where did your state finish?
From the Journals
Zostavax proves safe, effective in patients with nonactive SLE
The live-attenuated herpes zoster vaccine appears safe and effective in individuals with nonactive systemic lupus erythematosus.
News
FDA approves first live vaccine for smallpox, monkeypox prevention
Jynneos, a live, nonreplicating vaccine based on the vaccinia virus, for smallpox and monkeypox.
Opinion
Taking vaccines to the next level via mucosal immunity
Protection at the mucosal level will likely be needed for success against norovirus, parainfluenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), ...
From the Journals
New engineered HIV-1 vaccine candidate shows improved immunogenicity in early trial
From the Journals
Australia’s rotavirus outbreak wasn’t caused by vaccine effectiveness decline
But researchers did find evidence that the Rotarix vaccine weakens over time as kids grow older.
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles cases continue to decline
Only two new cases were reported during the week ending Sept. 5.
Feature
Measles outbreak in New York City has ended
More than 650 individuals have been affected since the outbreak began in October of 2018.
From the Journals
Decision making regarding vaccines varies among accepters, deniers, partial accepters
Vaccine accepters considered the decision to vaccinate as self-evident, while deniers considered anecdotal evidence; partial accepters took much...