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March 1, 2011 | Journal Article
The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a 23-valent-polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine (PPV-23) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-7) in reducing adult pneumococcal mortality.
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
State actions requiring adolescent girls to receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine created controversy following the vaccine’s approval in 2006.
November 9, 2010 | News Release
2009-2010 flu season
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Children in low-income families living far from an immunization provider can miss basic vaccinations because parents lack their own transportation. This study examined how the availability of immunization providers affected vaccination rates among low-income children in Washington, D.C.
January 3, 2008 | Journal Article
This research reports on an effort to increase vaccination rates in children, particularly high-risk children, across numerous hospitals, clinics and community-based pediatric practices.
February 3, 2010 | News Release
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other experts recommend that all seniors should be vaccinated against pneumonia.
April 1, 2006 | Journal Article
In 2000, a heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was licensed and recommended for all children aged 2 to 23 months. This study compares the rates of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in young infants before and after the addition of PC ...
May 1, 2006 | Journal Article
The current article presented findings from a qualitative study of parents' decision-making process about vaccinating their children. A sample of 33 postpartum mothers was interviewed face-to-face using in-depth, open-ended questions. Mothers also w ...
October 1, 2004 | Journal Article
This project evaluated the impact of the 2002–2003 recommendation to "encourage when feasible" the influenza vaccine for healthy children 6 to 23 months of age. A cross-sectional study of children who were 6 to 59 months of age and presented to a la ...
March 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Changes in laws regarding exemptions from state immunization requirements to affect public health risks of communicable diseases.