Effectiveness of Influenza A Vaccine May Be Diminished in Patients With MPNs
Researchers report on status of immune response to influenza A vaccination, particularly memory cell clusters, in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
HPV Vaccination Tied to Decrease in Invasive Cervical Cancer Risk
Incidence rate ratio 0.12 among women vaccinated before age 17; 0.47 for those vaccinated at ages 17 to 30.
As Flu Season Approaches, Clinicians Brace for Potential ‘Twindemic’
Reluctance, fear to leave home may impact the amount of people willing to receive the flu vaccine this year.
American Cancer Society Updates HPV Vaccination Guidelines
Vaccination should be routinely offered at age 9 to 12 years; catch-up vaccination recommended through age 26.
Multilevel Interventions May Boost HPV Vaccination Rates
Improvements in initiation and completion extend beyond conclusion of the intervention.
NIH: Large-Scale Testing of Some COVID-19 Vaccines Could Start in July
About a dozen potential vaccines worldwide are in the initial stages of, or set to begin, testing in people.
More Support for Influenza Vaccination in Patients With Cancer Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy
Practical implications of this study include the importance of encouraging patients with cancer considering ICI therapy to undergo influenza vaccination.
Targeted Interventions Raise HPV Vaccine Acceptance in Women
Educational videos produced the highest rate of acceptability and knowledge.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Safe in Patients Receiving Immunotherapy
A retrospective study sought to determine if incidence or severity of irAEs was affected by the seasonal influenza vaccine in patients undergoing immunotherapy.
Medication, Vaccination Uptake Improved by Involving Pharmacists in Elder Cancer Care
Researchers explored the feasibility of integrating pharmacists into the oncology care team for older patients with cancer to determine the impact this intervention would have on medication management and vaccination uptake.
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