the ACIP recommended in 2011 to revise the egg allergy contraindication to a precaution strategy if there is no history to anaphylaxis and egg exposure. The issue of the older patient relates to their immune system undergoing an “immunosenescence” and, therefore, higher doses of vaccine may be...
Routine vaccination against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, poliomyelitis, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis,HBV, andHaemophilus influenzaetype b (Hib) are common practice throughout the globe. Combination vaccines may help to increase vaccination rates and potentially decrease stress/pain a...
The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine represents an extremely efficacious means of primary prevention. However, there are some conditions that require precautions in the vaccine use [8]. Administering the MMR vaccine to recipients of blood products represents a precaution because of the potent...