Diphtheria

  • FDA Approves Boostrix to Prevent Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis in Older Adults
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Boostrix vaccine to prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis in people ages 65 and older. Currently, there are vaccines approved for the prevention of tetanus and diphtheria that can be used in adults 65 and older. ...More
    July 11, 2011
    Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
  • OB/GYN Offices May Be Ideal Venue for Improving Vaccine Rates Among Women
    Obstetrician/gynecologist offices may be the ideal venue for boosting vaccination rates among women, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center. They reported today on a successful pilot program focused on providing HPV (human papillomavirus) and Tdap (tetanus, ...More
    April 21, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Joint Commission to Offer Monograph on Tdap Vaccinations
    In an effort to help healthcare organizations implement or enhance tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination programs for patients and healthcare workers, The Joint Commission is seeking healthcare organizations that are willing to share their ...More
    March 25, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Childhood Vaccination Gaps Narrowing in U.S.
    About three-quarters of U.S. children received recommended vaccinations in 2008, up from about half in 2000, reports a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).“The goal of the study was to look at trends in vaccination disparities over the ...More
    January 6, 2010
    Posted in News
  • No Evidence That Combined DTP-HBV-Hib Vaccine Works Better
    There is no evidence that giving infants a combination vaccine for diphtheria (D), tetanus (T), pertussis (P), hepatitis B (HBV), and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) protects them as effectively as separate vaccines, according to the results of a new Cochrane ...More
    July 22, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Vaccines Are for Adults, Too: Are Your Shots Up to Date?
    Routine vaccination of children has helped eliminate or greatly reduce many devastating illnesses, including measles, polio, whooping cough and diphtheria. But vaccinations are not just for children, they’re for adults, too. For some adults, the news that they need to ...More
    April 28, 2009
    Posted in News
  • 'Five-in-One' Vaccine Increases On-Time Immunization in Children
    A "5-in-1" combination vaccine increases the percentage of children receiving all recommended vaccinations at the scheduled time, reports a study in the February issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. The combination vaccine reduces by half the number of days ...More
    February 18, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Most U.S. Parents are Vaccinating According to New CDC Survey
    The vast majority of the nation’s parents are having their children get recommended vaccinations, according to 2007 vaccine coverage estimates released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Childhood immunization rates remain at or near record ...More
    September 4, 2008
    Posted in News
  • Combo Shots Make Vaccines Less of a Pain in the Arm
    For children heading back to school this fall, the obligatory visit to the doctor’s office may leave them feeling less like a pincushion than in previous years. This is due in large part to the growing trend of combining vaccines and booster shots into one or two ...More
    July 14, 2008
    Posted in News
  • Parents Follow Pediatrician Advice on MMR Vaccinations
    News stories about an allegedly harmful link between the mumps, measles and rubella vaccine and the onset of autism had little effect on whether U.S. parents immunized their children, according to a review of immunization records and news stories. Parents’ decisions ...More
    April 8, 2008
    Posted in News
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