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March 2018
Poor Immune Response Likely Cause of Low Flu
Vaccine Effectiveness
With a 39% influenza vaccine effectiveness rate after the 2012-2013 season, blame generally was assigned to how the vaccine was designed or produced. A new study, suggests, however, that the real culprit might be individual immune systems. Find out how someone's history with the flu can affect his or her response to the latest vaccine. Here are the details.
Evaluating Shingles Vaccine Effectiveness in High-Risk Autoimmune Patients
Inflammatory bowel disease patients tend to have much higher risk of herpes zoster infection, according to a new study that raised questions about whether the newly approved inactivated zoster vaccine could be used in that population. Another recent study found that the vaccine was effective and had a good safety profile in autoimmune disease patients. Read more.
Flu Vaccine, Tdap During Pregnancy Don't Affect
Short-Term Infant Health
Public health officials recommend flu vaccine and Tdap for pregnant women, although a new study says "limited" research has been performed on how that affects newborns. Find out the results of the study and even an unexpected positive for Tdap vaccination during pregnancy. Find out more.
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