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Recommended Immunization Schedules for Persons Aged 0-18 Years ...  -  Feb 19, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Changes to the previous schedule 1 are as follows: The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) footnote reflects updated recommendations for incompletely

Cost holding back use of vaccine  -  Feb 14, 2008
New Straits Times,KUALA LUMPUR: There is an urgent need to include pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the Malaysian immunisation schedule as the disease is now the world's

What you need to know about Meningitis  -  Jan 25, 2008
Newsday,There is a newly licensed vaccine (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) that appears to be effective in infants for the prevention of pneumococcal infections and

How is pneumococcal vaccine administered?  -  Feb 5, 2008
TamilStar.com,The new AAP/CDC guidelines stipulated the use of the newest form of the pneumococcal vaccine, the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) and

Sucrose Effective as an Analgesic During Infant Immunizations  -  Feb 6, 2008
Medscape (subscription)Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine was administered 3 minutes after the combined injection, and the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was given 2 minutes

Parents urged to have children get meningitis inoculation  -  Jan 29, 2008
Blyth Wansbeck Today,...serious illness like meningitis, septicaemia and severe pneumonia after being given the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine - just one year after its launch.

Pneumococcal vaccine saves 300 children  -  Dec 21, 2007
OnMedica,However the Department of Health is highlighting that uptake of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is lower than for vaccines against other illness,

New pneumococcal vaccine 'does save lives' - as more parents urged ...  -  Dec 21, 2007
netPR.pl (komunikaty prasowe),Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) protects against the seven most common strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Pneumococcal infection can cause invasive

Crush pneumococcal disease the Asap way  -  Dec 21, 2007
Inquirer.net,...“Although the disease is vaccine-preventable, the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-7) is not included in the national immunization program of many

Save Our Children  -  Dec 16, 2007
Antara (press release),Presently, 10- and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine formulations are in advanced stages of development. Once pneumococcal vaccines offering broader

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뉴스와�어,A pneumococcal conjugate vaccine that protects against seven of the most common serotypes is currently available. Over 15 countries in North America,

Pneumococcal Vaccine Linked To Less Hospitalizations, Costs For ...  -  Dec 5, 2007
Science Daily (press release)In 2000, American children began receiving the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7)--which protects against pneumococcal pneumonia, caused by the

Health Care Utilization for Pneumonia in Young Children After ...  -  Dec 3, 2007
Archives of Pediatrics...of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) on rates of pneumonia-related health care utilization and costs in children younger than 2 years.

Pneumonia Vaccine Is Keeping Kids Healthier  -  Dec 7, 2007
Washington Post,Beginning in 2000, the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PDV7) became part of the routine immunization schedule for American children, according to

Pneumococcal diseases on the rise in Pakistan  -  Dec 18, 2007
The Post,Paediatricians sharing their experience expressed their satisfaction that a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine that protects against seven of the most common

Are there vaccines against meningitis?  -  Dec 12, 2007
Fergus Falls Daily Journal,There is a newly licensed vaccine (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) that appears to be effective in infants for the prevention of pneumococcal infections and

Pneumococcal Vaccine Linked To Lower Costs And Reduced ...  -  Dec 4, 2007
Medical News Today,Since 2000, children in the USA started receiving the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) as part of the routine immunization schedule.

Pneumococcal Vaccine Prevented Disease Despite Low Coverage  -  Nov 27, 2007
MedPage Today,Analysis of the first three birth cohorts to be eligible for the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine -- introduced in 2000 -- shows that about

Pneumonia Vaccine Slashed Health Care Costs in Children  -  Dec 3, 2007
MedPage Today,Multiple studies have shown that the seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine dramatically decreased the rates of invasive pneumococcal disease and

Recommendations updated for PCV7, MCV4 vaccines  -  Nov 30, 2007
AAP News (subscription)Carol J. Baker, MD, FAAP, Lorry G. Rubin, MD, FAAP and Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., MD, FAAP When pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was licensed,

Pneumococcal Infection Rates Drop, Despite Uneven Childhood ...  -  Nov 26, 2007
Newswise (press release)Nuorti JP, et al. Uptake of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine among children in the 1998-2002 United States birth cohorts. Am J Prev Med 34(1), 2008.

Pneumonia Fact Sheet: What It Is & How To Avoid It  -  Dec 7, 2007
CBS 11,For kids less than 2, the Mayo Clinic recommends a vaccine called pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Talk to your doctor about vaccinations. Wash your hands.

Emergence of Antimicrobial-Resistant Serotype 19A Streptococcus ...  -  Dec 11, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Widespread introduction in 2000 of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) against serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F resulted in a

National, State, and Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among ...  -  Dec 4, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),This report describes the findings of the 2006 NIS, which indicated increases in national coverage with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and varicella

Nearly One in Five Americans Say They Can’t Afford Needed Health Care  -  Dec 4, 2007
All American Patriots (press release),In 2006, 87 percent of children age 19-35 months received three or more doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, an increase from 41 percent in 2002.

Bacterial strain that causes ear infections emerges; resistant to ...  -  Oct 16, 2007
EurekAlert (press release),The study suggests that an expanded pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to include additional serotypes may be needed sooner than previously thought,

Wyeth Comments on PREVNAR and Trends in Pneumococcal Disease  -  Oct 4, 2007
CNNMoney.comWyeth has a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in late-stage development that includes serotype 19A, as well as serotypes 1, 3, 5, 6A and 7F,

Dept rapped on child vaccine delay  -  Oct 19, 2007
Irish Health,...decided in principle last November that the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), which protects against pneumococcal diseases including meningitis,

Ear Infections Linked to Drug-Resistant 'Superbug'  -  Oct 16, 2007
U.S. News & World Report,Poehling, who's been involved in research on the current pneumococcal vaccine, added that the "pneumococcal conjugate vaccine has been extraordinarily

An in-depth look on vaccines  -  Sep 28, 2007
Manila Bulletin,As for the effect of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV7), which made the news early this year, Dr. Shah reveals, "It has created a major reduction in

Child vaccine linked to antibiotic-resistant bug  -  Oct 17, 2007
Healthcare Republic...were no new antibiotics available for acute otitis media in children. 'The study suggests an expanded pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is needed,' he said.

Drug-Resistant Ear Infections Reported  -  Oct 17, 2007
CBS News,The bacterial strain also isn't targeted by the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine PCV7 routinely given to children. Altering the PCV7 vaccine to cover the

The Second Opinion  -  Oct 17, 2007
Richmond.com,There are two types of vaccines: one for infants and toddlers (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, or PCV7; brand name Prevnar) and one for older children and

Antimicrobial Resistance It's Not Just for Hospitals  -  Oct 16, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),...in middle ear fluid samples from children with acute otitis media occurring after the introduction of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

Bacterial meningitis fact sheet  -  Sep 24, 2007
ABC Action News,There is a newly licensed vaccine (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) that appears to be effective in infants for the prevention of pneumococcal infections and

Colony counter generates accurate OPKA results  -  Oct 11, 2007
Laboratory Talk,...'There are seven serotypes contained in Prevenar, currently the only licensed pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. 'For a single bleed to be tested for all seven

Find right strategy to end ear infections  -  Oct 8, 2007
Jackson Clarion Ledger,Other risk factors include exposure to secondhand smoke, pacifier use, not getting the recommended pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevnar) and allergies.

Childhood Immunization Rates Remain At Or Above Record Levels  -  Sep 2, 2007
Media For Freedom,The percentage of children receiving pneumococcal conjugate vaccine increased from 82.8 percent to 87 percent for three doses of pneumococcal conjugate

Mass., Boston top vaccination compliance lists  -  Aug 31, 2007
Boston Globe,For instance, the percentage of children receiving three doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine since 2005 increased about 4 percent to 87 percent last

Healthy People 2010 Goals Unmet for Adolescent Vaccinations  -  Aug 31, 2007
Medscape (subscription)In addition, there has been little (for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and varicella vaccine) to no (for the 4:3:1:3:3:1 vaccine series) change in

Price of Prevnar up by 6.5%; favorable terms available from the ...  -  Aug 31, 2007
AAP News (subscription)The price for Prevnar (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV7), manufactured by Wyeth, increased 6.5% effective Aug. 1. To offset the price increase,

As first day approaches, vaccines keep doctors busy  -  Aug 31, 2007
Utica Observer Dispatch,Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) : Children born on or after 1/1/08 four doses by 15 months of age given at age appropriate times and intervals.

Underinsured Children Receive Fewer Vaccines  -  08 Aug 2007
Science Daily (press release)...states were unable to provide meningococcal conjugate vaccine to underinsured children, and 24 states could not provide pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

The Effect of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on Children with ...  -  Jun 29, 2007
AAP Grand Rounds (subscription),2 The 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) became available in 2000 and was recommended for all children under age two years and for older children

Pharmaceutical Ads Scare Parents  -  Jul 3, 2007
Arab News,Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, according to the National Immunization Program, is recommended for all newborn babies until 59 months, who are at high risk

HRH Princess Alia Bint Abdullah Al Saud Leads Effort to Raise ...  -  Jun 10, 2007
Al-Bawaba,PREVENAR is the first and only pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to help provide protection for infants and toddlers against pneumococcal disease caused by the

CME Questions  -  Jun 29, 2007
AAP Grand Rounds (subscription),...of invasive pneumococcal disease in sickle cell patients under age 5 years before and after the introduction of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

All vaccines work in all settings: expert  -  Jun 11, 2007
Siasat Daily,The WHO in a recent position paper had stated that it considers pneumococcal conjugate vaccine should be included in national childhood immunisation

Best Management of Fever From an Unidentifiable Source in Young ...  -  Jun 28, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Similarly, epidemiologic data reflect a decrease in the rates of S. pneumoniae infections since the introduction of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

Global Health Experts Unite to Combat the World’s Leading Vaccine ...  -  May 9, 2007
HispanicBusiness.com (press release),In 2000, a new 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) became available and is currently in use in over 70 countries.

Vaccine Reduces Serious Illness Among Children With Sickle Cell ...  -  May 8, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),This study shows that rates of serious pneumococcal infections fell by 90 percent after the introduction of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in 2000.

Vaccine fight finds success  -  May 11, 2007
Auckland stuff.co.nz,Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-7) was added to the routine childhood immunisation programmes in the United States in 2000, Australia in 2005 and the

Govt Congratulated on Pneumococcal Decision  -  May 6, 2007
Scoop.co.nz,Wyeth, makers of Prevenar (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 7-valent) the first and only vaccine specifically developed to help protect infants and young

Immunization changes take effect next school year  -  May 7, 2007
Savannah Morning News,For children younger than 5 years old who are attending childcare facilities, Head Start or pre-k programs, a new pneumococcal conjugate vaccine will be

Clinics help close racial gap in immunization  -  May 6, 2007
Contra Costa Times,...to get pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; and white children lag in chicken pox immunization, possibly because parents are opting for "pox parties" or other


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