MENACTRA

New Meningitis B Vaccine Strongly Immunogenic

May 08, 2012

A new meningococcus serogroup B vaccine is strongly immunogenic against multiple strains and well tolerated in healthy adolescents.

School Vaccination Requirements Up Coverage

May 07, 2012

Middle school entry vaccination requirements may increase coverage for adolescent vaccines, but education-only requirements do not appear to have an impact.

Text Messages to Parents Promote Flu Shots for Children

April 25, 2012

A text messaging-based intervention increases influenza vaccination compared with usual care in a low-income, urban population, although overall rates of vaccination remain low.

Shingles Vaccine Generally Well Tolerated in Older Adults

April 23, 2012

The zoster vaccine is safe and well tolerated in older adults, despite an increased risk of allergic reaction in the days following vaccination.

CDC: HPV-Associated Cancers Strike More Than 30,000 Yearly

April 20, 2012

Cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) are diagnosed in nearly 11 out of 100,000 men and women in the United States annually, and HPV vaccines play an important role in reducing the incidence of those cancers for which screening is not approved.

ENGERIX-B ADULT

Immune System > Immunization

Hepatitis B vaccine (recombinant) 20mcg/mL; aluminum hydroxide adsorbed; IM inj; preservative-free; contains thimerosal (trace).

KINRIX

Immune System > Immunization

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, acellular pertussis vaccine, aluminum hydroxide adsorbed; inactivated polio vaccine; susp for IM inj; preservative-free; contains traces of formaldehyde, polysorbate 80, neomycin, polymixin B.

MENVEO

Immune System > Immunization

Neisseria meningitidis oligosaccharide conjugate vaccine (Corynebacterium diphtheriae CRM197 protein); 10mcg of Group A + 5mcg each of Group C, Y, and W-135 + 32.7–64.1mcg of diphtheria CRM197 protein; per 0.5mL; lyophilized pwd for IM inj after reconstitution; preservative-free.

Updated: 5/18/2011

ROTARIX

Immune System > Immunization

Live, attenuated human G1P[8] rotavirus vaccine; lyophilized pwd for oral administration after reconstitution; preservative-free.

YF-VAX

Immune System > Immunization

Yellow fever vaccine live; for SC inj; contains sorbitol, gelatin; preservative-free;.

Immune System > Immunization

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Treatment Update: PediPirox^™-4 Nail Kit (ciclopirox topical solution, 8%)

April 25, 2012

Update on Melanoma Treatment: SYLATRON™ (peg-interferon alfa-2b) for injection, for subcutaneous use

January 23, 2012

Acute Pain Update: SPRIX^® (ketorolac tromethamine) Nasal Spray 15.75 mg per spray

November 29, 2011

Recommended Immunization Schedule for Ages 0 to 18 Years

March 01, 2012

Recommended immunization schedule for childhood vaccines for children ages 0 to 18 years old.

Catch-Up Immunization Schedule for Children

March 01, 2012

A catch-up immunization schedule for children 4 months to 18 years of age, including minimum intervals between doses of delayed immunizations.

Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule Chart

February 16, 2012

This schedule indicates the recommended age groups and medical indications for routine administration of currently licensed vaccines for persons 19 years and older.

Guidelines for Vaccinating Pregnant Women

October 20, 2009

Special recommendations and contraindications for vaccinating pregnant woman.

Potentially Inappropriate Drugs for the Elderly (Beers List)

May 21, 2012

A list of drugs that may potentially be inappropriate for use in elderly patients due to their side effects. A description of the possible side effects is indicated next to each drug.