Age range widens for pertussis vaccine: Boosters advised for adolescents and adults

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Numerous in public health believe an increase in pertussis cases since 1996 is partially the result of waning immunity 5 to 10 years after vaccination, leaving adolescents particularly vulnerable and creating a potential reservoir of infection in adults. The two new combination booster vaccines means that almost all adolescents and adults would be protected against pertussis infection.

Prevention, Whooping-cough, Whooping cough, Pertussis vaccines

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New vaccine should ease meningitis fears

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The new meningococcal conjugate vaccine can drastically reduce the prevalence of invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135. Details of new vaccine in relations to its effectiveness and improved immunity are discussed.

Dosage and administration, Meningococcal infections, Meningococcal vaccines

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New limits advised for anemia drugs

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United States. Food and Drug Administration recommended new restrictions on the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for patients with cancer.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Anemia, Cancer patients, United States. Food and Drug Administration, Erythropoiesis

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