Immunization

Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes 30,700 cervical, anal, oropharyngeal, penile, and vaginal/vulvar cancer cases annually. Multiple vaccines are available to combat at least the main oncogenic strains 16 and 18 that cause 90% of cancer cases.

According to the CDC, 4175 cases of Zika virus infections have been reported in the United States. So far, no vaccine exists to prevent the virus, but vaccine candidates are in the works.

Immunizing mouse models with Qa-1 derived from myelin prevented multiple sclerosis disease progression.

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Although pharmacists administered vaccines historically, it was not until the late 1990s that pharmacy-based immunization programs were established in the modern community pharmacy setting.

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Parts of a protein used in some HCV vaccine candidates are far too flexible to be successful.

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Catalent Pharma Solutions and Moderna Therapeutics supports manufacturing of cancer vaccines.

The CDC is now recommending a 2-dose series of the HPV vaccination, rather than the previously recommended 3 doses, in children 11 to 12 years of age.

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Patients with T2D who get the flu shot may have a reduced risk for hospitalization related to cardiovascular or respiratory issues.

The top vaccine candidate for Zika virus is expected to be ready for field testing next year in the event of outbreaks in the United States.

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About 1 in 3 individuals in the United States will develop shingles in their lifetime.

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Pharmacy has many excellent second-string pharmacists filling prescriptions and verifying orders all over the country, but what does it take to move up to the first string?

Routine vaccination declines significantly as patients enter adolescence.

It's official: pharmacist-immunizers have improved the nation's health!

Pharmacists recommend an annual flu vaccine to protect patients against influenza-related morbidity and mortality, but do we follow our own advice?

With students heading back to school and flu season on the horizon, pharmacy technicians will soon experience a surge of patients requesting their flu shot and other vaccinations.

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