Hib Vaccines Act Differently in Old and Young
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NEW YORK  - Two versions of the Hib  vaccine, which protects against serious infections caused by a  bacteria called Haemophilus influenzae b, appear to have  different effects in elderly adults and infants, new research  shows.
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At least half of the young children who are supposed to get annual flu shots have not been doing so. Among children with chronic medical conditions such as asthma and heart disease, about two-thirds are missing out on the vaccine.
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LONDON  - Rates of Haemophilus influenzae  type B (Hib) infection in the UK have increased in recent  years, despite the fact that England and Wales have been  routinely vaccinating infants against the disease since 1992,  researchers report in the British Medical Journal.
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Hepatitis B vaccination can generate an adequate immune response in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and this response is unaffected by the use of immune-suppressing drugs, new research suggests.
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By Dennis O'Brien, The Baltimore Sun  Feb. 15--A nasal spray marketed by Gaithersburg-based Med- Immune Inc. appears to be more effective than flu shots in protecting children under 5, according to a major study published today.  "It's good news.
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The flu-shot shortage makes it more imperative for elderly Americans to get a second, often overlooked vaccine that protects against a type of pneumonia germ that's a common complication of influenza.
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NEW YORK  - The results of the first early  test of a new type of tuberculosis vaccine show that it elicits  strong immune responses in adults with or without a previous  bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination.
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NEW YORK  - Children who have undergone  chemotherapy for cancer are likely to lose immunity to common  infections provided by previous vaccinations, Italian  researchers report.
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Scientists reported yesterday that flu vaccine given in lower doses appears to provide as much protection to younger adults as regular-strength shots and could
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A federal advisory board recommends easing restrictions on the nation&#39;s supply of the flu vaccine. That could make shots available to everyone 50 and older, but many in our region have yet to receive a flu shot.
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Vaccines aren't just for kids, but far too few grown-ups are rolling up their sleeves, disappointed federal health officials reported Wednesday.
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Jan Ullmer can laugh about the shortage of flu vaccine, but she&#39;d feel better if she could get a flu shot. The 64-year-old Marion-area woman had quadruple heart bypass surgery in 2002 and has
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Fueling the continuing debate over the safety of the popular hepatitis B vaccine, a new study suggests that it contributes to a tiny increase in the number of multiple sclerosis cases.
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The flu killed 36,000 Americans last year - more than 32,000 were 65 or older â-espite the highest immunization rate ever. Over 83 million were immunized but still only six of every ten senior citizens
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Joseph Markowitz had just about given up hope of getting a flu shot this year. Then the 81-year-old North Huntingdon Township resident saw a newspaper story about the vaccine being distributed at Veterans Affairs facilities.
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In the midst of the United States&#39; flu vaccine shortage, two studies have shown that the jab could still work at a fraction of its normal strength.
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LONDON - Scientists have made important progress in the quest for a malaria vaccine, showing for the first time that childhood shots can prevent nearly one-third of cases and slash the risk of severe, life-threatening attacks by almost two-thirds.