"The bottom line is that the decision is entirely driven by the science," says Dr. Schaffner. "If scientists can make a killed vaccine that is effective, that is what they will do. It's all about trial and error." Most viral diseases, he says, require live-attenuated vaccines, but th...
HPV virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines based on the major capsid antigen L1 show very high protective efficacy and good safety profiles so far, and therefore have the potential to globally affect cervical cancer. However, guidelines on when to vaccinate and whether a boost is necessary depend on...
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Thousands of vaccines are administered every day and the vast majority induce few symptoms in the recipient. Those symptoms that do occur early after vaccination are usually mild and self-limiting and rarely have serious medical consequences. Nevertheless, understanding the range of symptoms that vaccin...
apply to state and local governments, rather than private schools and private employers, and only prevent requiring vaccine proof. State officials can still encourage vaccinations. Some laws are linked to the vaccines' authorization for emergency use, meaning they no longer apply to the Pfizer ...
Some flu vaccines contain small amounts of egg protein, but if you’re allergic to eggs, mention it to your healthcare provider but do still get your vaccine. These protein amounts generally are not high enough to cause an allergic reaction. ...
Many diseases cannot be cured by vaccines, however. The common cold and Influenza are two good examples. These diseases either mutate so quickly or have so many different strains in the wild that it is impossible to inject all of them into your body. Each time you get the flu, for exampl...
In 2005, the presidential commission on intelligence released a report saying that while the United States was building a reasonable defense of vaccines and other measures on the ground, it was rather clueless on which countries had what biological agents [source:Lipton]. In 2009, the Department ...
"Stomach-related viruses tend to last three to five days, and children tend to do quite well," says Regan. How to keep children healthy Children should get vaccinated when possible, the experts emphasize. This includes the required vaccines to enter school, such as polio, chickenpox, and ...
The best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated (接种疫苗).3However, it still offers considerable protection. In adults , the vaccine is 59 percent protective on average. For children the story is better. Clearly, we need better vaccines but it’s still a really good idea to get ...