Update: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Hepatitis A Vaccine for Postexposure Prophylaxis and for Preexposure Prophylaxis for International Travel
Postexposure prophylaxis with hepatitis A vaccine or immune globulin effectively prevents infection with hepatitis A virus when administered within 2 weeks of exposure. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - November 1, 2018 Category: American Health Tags: Hepatitis Hepatitis A MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Travelers' Health Vaccines Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Intestinal Colonization and Possible Iatrogenic Botulism in Mouse Bioassay-Negative Serum Specimens --- Los Angeles County, California, November 2017
Mouse bioassay is the standard test for botulinum neurotoxin detection. However, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry testing can be 10-100 times more sensitive than MBA but is not yet widely available. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - November 1, 2018 Category: American Health Tags: Hepatitis Hepatitis A MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Travelers' Health Vaccines Source Type: news
Direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C saves costs in Italy
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - November 1, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
ACIP Recommends HepA Vaccine for Homeless Patients
During the Oct. 24-25 meeting of the CDC ' s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the group discussed topics including recommending the hepatitis A vaccine for people who are homeless. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - October 31, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
ACIP Recommends Hep A Vaccine for Homeless Patients
During the Oct. 24-25 meeting of the CDC ' s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the group discussed topics including recommending the hepatitis A vaccine for people who are homeless. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - October 31, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Is there a vaccine for hepatitis C?
While vaccines exist for hepatitis A and B, researchers are still developing a vaccine for hepatitis C. Learn more about future treatments in this article. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 31, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Liver Disease / Hepatitis Source Type: news
San Diego hepatitis A outbreak ends after 2 years
San Diego County health authorities say an outbreak of hepatitis A that began two years ago has ended (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - October 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
CDC Backs Routine Hepatitis A Shots for Homeless
CDC Panel Backs Routine Hepatitis A Shots for Homeless (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - October 26, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
CDC Panel Backs Routine Hepatitis A Shots for Homeless CDC Panel Backs Routine Hepatitis A Shots for Homeless
ACIP seeks to address outbreaks of the liver-damaging infection in the United States. The panel also tweaked the adult, child, and teen vaccination schedules.News Alerts (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Alert Source Type: news
Expert panel urges hepatitis A shots for homeless in U.S.
This is the first time a routine vaccination has been recommended for homeless persons. Officials hope to prevent future outbreaks of the contagious liver disease. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lena H. Sun Source Type: news
CDC committee recommends routine hepatitis A vaccination for homeless people
An advisory committee of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unanimously voted Wednesday to recommend the use of routine hepatitis A vaccination for all homeless people ages 1 year and older to protect them against infection. The CDC is expected to approve the committee's recommendation. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - October 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
US advisory group urges hepatitis A shots for homeless
For the first time, a U.S. advisory committee is recommending a routine vaccination for homeless people, voting Wednesday to urge hepatitis A shots for the homeless to prevent future outbreaks of the contagious liver disease (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - October 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Hepatitis A and B Vaccinations
Title: Hepatitis A and B VaccinationsCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/15/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - October 15, 2018 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
The Number of Children Without Vaccinations Has Skyrocketed Since 2001, New Reports Find
The number of children who have not received vaccines for preventable diseases has quadrupled since 2001, to an estimated 100,000 individuals, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Using data from the National Immunization Survey-Child, the CDC report published Thursday found that in 2017, “the percentage of children with no vaccinations by age 2 years increased from 0.9% for children born in 2011 to 1.3% for those born in 2015.” In 2001, that figure was only 0.3%. The survey found that children were least likely to have received vaccinations for hepatitis A and...
Source: TIME: Health - October 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Wilder Davies Tags: Uncategorized onetime public health Source Type: news
New York hepatitis A outbreak traced back to beloved pizza restaurant
A cook at Doino's Pizzeria Bar & Grille in Cheekatowga, New York, and four patrons who ate at the restaurant between August 20 and September 3 have tested positive for hepatitis A. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
