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·March 14, 2023·4 min read

Too Little Sleep Could Make Vaccination Less Effective

Six or fewer hours of sleep at the time of vaccination reduces the body's antibody response, researchers say.

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·September 12, 2022·2 min read

Can the Flu Shot Reduce Your Risk of Stroke?

Receiving an annual flu vaccine reduces the risk of stroke, a new study reports.

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·August 11, 2022·4 min read

Reframe the Pain: Reducing Needle Anxiety in Children

A child's vaccination or needle fear can be reduced if the nurse spends additional time supporting children during the vaccination process.

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·June 6, 2021·3 min read

Social Identity Within the Anti-Vaccine Movement

A new study reveals up to 22% of Americans are self-identified anti-vaxxers and embrace the label as a form of social identity.

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·March 12, 2021·7 min read

Ouch! Needle-Phobic People Scarred by So Many Images of COVID Shots

Constant exposure to images of syringes and people getting the COVID-19 vaccine on TV and social media may discourage those with phobias of needles from getting their shots, researchers report.

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·August 20, 2020·4 min read

Defiance and Low Trust in Medical Doctors Related to Vaccine Skepticism

Vaccine skeptics have lower trust in doctors and are more likely to use alternative medicine. Researchers say vaccine recommendations given by authorities or as a result of social pressure cause defiance in those who are anti-vaccine.

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·July 27, 2020·5 min read

Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations Tied to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s

Being vaccinated against influenza was associated with a 17% reduction in Alzheimer's incidence. Pneumonia vaccinations given between the ages of 65 and 75, reduced Alzheimer's risk by up to 40%.

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·April 29, 2020·4 min read

To prevent antimicrobial resistance, vaccinate the world’s kids

Immunization with the vaccines for pneumococcal conjugate and rotavirus reduces the rates of acute respiratory infections and gastrointestinal infections in small children, thus reducing the need for antibiotic medications. Researchers say if universal childhood vaccination is achieved, an additional 40 million cases of antibiotic-treated illnesses could be prevented each year.

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·July 31, 2019·4 min read

Vaccinations not a risk factor for multiple sclerosis

A study of over 200,000 people found no evidence that vaccinations increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis, or the onset of an initial MS episode.

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·July 6, 2019·5 min read

Top global public health scientists launch new challenge to anti-vaxxers

Recently, the WHO declared vaccine hesitancy one of the top ten international public health problems. They report the crisis is man-made, unnecessary and dangerous. Researchers are calling on search engines and social media organizations to do more to stem anti-vaccine rhetoric, and stop the spread of disinformation surrounding vaccinations. They also call for governments to better support mandatory immunization programs.

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·June 28, 2019·4 min read

An improved vaccine for bacterial meningitis and bloodstream infections

A newly developed vaccine for meningitis and other bloodstream infections caused by the meningococcal group B bacteria will allow for the immunization of younger children. The new vaccine also addresses several limitations of the current meningitis vaccine.

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·June 13, 2019·4 min read

How is a mother’s immunity transferred to her baby?

Study reveals how a pregnant woman's vaccine-induced immunities are transferred to her offspring via the placenta. The findings have positive implications for the development of new, more effective maternal vaccines.