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National Patient Safety Week: Focus on Antimicrobial Resistance
…onset of C. difficile is most often associated with the use of antibiotics. The 19th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research (ACVR), scheduled for April 18-20, 2016 in Baltimore, MD, will…
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Something Old, Something New in Vaccines
…H7N9 avian flu have prompted scientists to quickly develop a comprehensive vaccine agains the virulent strain of the virus. At the recent NFID Annual Conference on Vaccine Research, Dr. Kathleen…
Teen Vaccination Rates Are Improving—But Not For All…
…(meningococcal vaccine and Tdap), so all the vaccines needed can be given during this visit and a second HPV vaccine dose can also be scheduled.” Research from CDC found that…
6 Tips to Help You #FightFlu
…optimal protection. All vaccines protect against the same 3-4 influenza viruses, which research suggests are most likely to circulate during the coming season. All families should get the vaccine type…
Answering Complex and Difficult Questions
…Stanford, Diane became interested in the mechanisms microbes use to cause disease, rather than the microbes themselves. The university’s five-year MD program allowed time for research and made it possible…
Helping Older Adult Patients #FightFlu
…physicians, we can make a significant impact on this number by making a focused effort to stress the importance of getting an annual flu shot. Research has shown that a…
Closing Vaccination Gaps in Communities of Color
…just the doctor—it is also the nurse, the medical assistant, and the receptionist—who can be coached and empowered to advocate for vaccination. Research has shown that practices can vaccinate up…
The Impact of Women in Vaccinology
Sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), the Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research (ACVR) is a well-established forum for the exchange of the latest scientific and clinical knowledge…
Influenza Vaccination for Adults Age 65 Years and Older: Frequently Asked Questions
…Like all vaccines approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), all licensed influenza vaccines have undergone extensive testing and research. For additional information, visit www.nfid.org/flu and read the…