Patients who are immunocompromised still can receive a variety of vaccinations based on their specific needs, Cassandra ...

polysaccharide-based jab Pneumovax 23. Sanofi's new challenger is billed as a "next-generation" pneumococcal conjugate vaccine that, according to the company, is the first candidate with more than ...

Merck already sells an older pneumococcal vaccine called Pneumovax 23, which protects against 23 strains but is a polysaccharide based shot, so doesn't stimulate as strong an immune response as ...

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To avoid an increase in injections given at the 12-week appointment, the first dose of pneumococcal vaccine will be moved to 16 weeks The earlier MMR jab will also come into force for children ...

Share on Pinterest Elizabeth Gomez, 54, of Huntington Park, right, receives a Prevnar and shingles vaccine by pharmacy manager Sandra Gonzalez at CVS in Huntington Park on August 28, 2024.

The gaps threaten to widen and feed a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases like the ongoing outbreak of measles, say those who study the phenomenon. Get a dash of perspective along with the ...

The shingles vaccine has benefits that stretch beyond protecting older adults from the painful skin condition, a new study says. Folks who get the shingles jab have a 23% lower risk of health ...

Getting the shingles vaccine could do more than just prevent a painful red rash — it may also lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new South Korean study of more than one ...