HPV Vaccine May Prevent Cancer Even for Unvaccinated as CDC Amends Guidance

County, state rebuke new federal guidance scaling back child vaccine recommendations

New federal guidelines scaling back the number of recommended childhood vaccines have been rebuked at both the state and local levels in Pennsylvania. “The...

HPV vaccine may prevent cancer even for unvaccinated as CDC amends guidance

Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) not only protects people who receive the shot but also reduces disease among those who are unvaccinated, a population-wide effect known as herd immunity, Swedish scientists reported in a new study published in the January edition of the medical journal, The Lancet  Public Health. These findings come as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Monday sweeping changes to the co…

NH child vaccine recommendations remain unchanged, despite new CDC guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reduced the number of vaccines it recommends for all children. The state health department said this week that it would continue to follow guidance from national medical organizations.

New federal vax recommendations worry Iowa doctor

Some Iowa pediatricians are concerned about recent changes to childhood vaccine recommendations by federal officials. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced this week it will no longer broadly recommend vaccinations for children against six diseases. This includes the flu, rotavirus and hepatitis A and B. Dr. Nathan Boonstra, a general pediatrician in […]

California and western states push back on CDC vaccine changes

California and other Western states reject CDC’s scaled-back vaccine guidance, pledging to follow full immunization schedule for kids.

Kentucky pediatricians discuss CDC changes to vaccine guidance

Instead, the CDC said some shots are only recommended for high-risk groups or when doctors and parents decide they are best for the child.