This page will feature links to news articles about immunizations and topics related to immunization and vaccination from sources such as the CDC, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), ScienceDaily and other verified organizations and news aggregators.
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TribLIVE – Allegheny County leads Western Pa. in hepatitis A cases amid statewide outbreak – May 20, 2019
Allegheny County Health Department – ACHD Reports Case of Measles in the City of Pittsburgh – April 30, 2019
George Washington University Public Health Online – Producing Prevention: The Complex Development of Vaccines – March 2019
CIDRAP – AAP urges flu shots over nasal spray for kids when possible – Sept. 2018
American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) – Immunizations Initiatives Newsletter – July 2018
Science Daily – 1.45 million children’s lives saved by Hib and pneumococcal vaccines since 2000 – 6/11/2018
CIDRAP – WHO changes 2 strains for 2018-19 flu vaccine – 2/22/2018
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) – Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Herpes Zoster Vaccines – 1/26/2018
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) – Recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of a Third Dose of Mumps Virus–Containing Vaccine in Persons at Increased Risk for Mumps During an Outbreak – 1/12/2018
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) – Notes from the Field: Errors in Administration of an Excess Dosage of Yellow Fever Vaccine – 1/26/2018
Science Daily – Flu may be spread just by breathing – 1/18/2018
HistoryofVaccines.org (Blog) – New Shingles Vaccine Approval and Recommendations – 12/12/2017
Shot of Prevention (Blog) – Flu Vaccine Benefits Go Beyond Effectiveness of One Strain – 12/11/2017
Science Daily – Annual influenza vaccination does not prevent natural immunity – 11/13/2017
Science Daily – H3N2 mutation in last year’s flu vaccine responsible for lowered efficacy – 11/6/2017
Science Daily – The end of pneumonia? New vaccine offers hope – 10/20/2017
CIDRAP – Study details pandemic potential of latest H7N9 flu strains – 10/19/2017
Medscape – ‘Susceptibility Pockets’ Driving Uptick in US Measles Cases – 10/3/2017
NEJM – Effectiveness of a Third Dose of MMR Vaccine for Mumps Outbreak Control – 9/7/2017
CIDRAP – WHO swaps out H3N2, B strains in Southern Hemisphere flu vaccine – 9/28/2017
CIDRAP – Officials highlight flu vaccination gaps, progress ahead of season – 9/28/2017
Medscape – Flu Vaccination Rates Among Healthcare Workers Have Plateaued – 9/28/2017
CIDRAP – Study signals association between flu vaccine, miscarriage – 9/13/2017
CIDRAP “News Scan” – Study finds low risk of repeat adverse events after childhood vaccination – 8/29/2017
AAFP – Wealth of Resources Available to Help Boost Vaccination Rates – 8/15/2017