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Trumenba: A Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccine
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • January 5, 2015; (Issue 1459)
The FDA has approved Trumenba (Pfizer), a vaccine
that protects against invasive meningococcal disease
caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B, for use
in adolescents and young adults 10-25 years...
The FDA has approved Trumenba (Pfizer), a vaccine
that protects against invasive meningococcal disease
caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B, for use
in adolescents and young adults 10-25 years old.
Vaccines for Travelers
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 24, 2014; (Issue 1456)
Patients planning to travel to other countries should be
up to date on routine immunizations and, depending
on their destination, duration of travel, and planned
activities, may also need to receive certain...
Patients planning to travel to other countries should be
up to date on routine immunizations and, depending
on their destination, duration of travel, and planned
activities, may also need to receive certain travel-specific vaccines. Common travel vaccines are listed in
Table 2. More detailed advice for travelers
is available from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) at www.cdc.gov/travel. Guidelines
for routine adult immunization are discussed in a
separate issue.
Adult Immunization
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • June 1, 2014; (Issue 142)
Vaccines recommended for adults residing in the
US are reviewed here. Vaccines for travel have been
reviewed separately.
Eight vaccines are currently recommended by the US Advisory Committee on...
Vaccines recommended for adults residing in the
US are reviewed here. Vaccines for travel have been
reviewed separately.
Eight vaccines are currently recommended by the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for routine use in adults at various ages...
Eight vaccines are currently recommended by the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for routine use in adults at various ages...
Advice for Travelers
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • June 1, 2012; (Issue 118)
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask
for information about appropriate vaccines and prevention
of diarrhea and malaria. More detailed advice for
travelers is available from the Centers...
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask
for information about appropriate vaccines and prevention
of diarrhea and malaria. More detailed advice for
travelers is available from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) at www.cdc.gov/travel.
Guidelines are also available from the Infectious
Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
Adult Immunizations
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 1, 2011; (Issue 112)
Vaccines recommended for routine use in US adults
are reviewed here. Vaccines for travel have been
reviewed...
Vaccines recommended for routine use in US adults
are reviewed here. Vaccines for travel have been
reviewed separately.
A New Conjugate Meningococcal Vaccine (Menveo)
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 26, 2010; (Issue 1343)
The FDA has approved Menveo (Novartis), a new quadrivalent conjugated polysaccharide vaccine, for
protection against disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis in people 11-55 years...
The FDA has approved Menveo (Novartis), a new quadrivalent conjugated polysaccharide vaccine, for
protection against disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis in people 11-55 years old.
Advice for Travelers
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 1, 2009; (Issue 87)
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask physicians for information about appropriate vaccines and prevention of diarrhea and malaria. Guidelines are also available from the Infectious Diseases...
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask physicians for information about appropriate vaccines and prevention of diarrhea and malaria. Guidelines are also available from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
Adult Immunization
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • April 1, 2009; (Issue 80)
Although immunization programs have produced high vaccination rates in US infants and children, similar successes have not been achieved in adults. Vaccines recommended for routine use in adults are reviewed...
Although immunization programs have produced high vaccination rates in US infants and children, similar successes have not been achieved in adults. Vaccines recommended for routine use in adults are reviewed here. Vaccines for travel are reviewed separately.
Adult Immunization
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 1, 2006; (Issue 47)
Although immunization programs have produced high vaccination rates in US infants and children, similar successes have not been achieved in adults. Vaccines recommended for routine use in adults are reviewed...
Although immunization programs have produced high vaccination rates in US infants and children, similar successes have not been achieved in adults. Vaccines recommended for routine use in adults are reviewed here. Immunizations for travel were reviewed in a recent issue.
Advice for Travelers
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 1, 2006; (Issue 45)
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask physicians for information about immunizations and prevention of diarrhea and malaria. More detailed advice for travelers is available from the Centers...
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask physicians for information about immunizations and prevention of diarrhea and malaria. More detailed advice for travelers is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at 877-FYI-TRIP (877-394-8747) or www.cdc.gov/travel.
Advice for Travelers
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 1, 2004; (Issue 21)
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask physicians for advice about immunizations and prevention of diarrhea and malaria. More detailed advice for travelers is available from the Centers for...
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask physicians for advice about immunizations and prevention of diarrhea and malaria. More detailed advice for travelers is available from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) at 877-FYI-TRIP (877-394-8747) or www.cdc.gov/travel. Recommendations for the treatment of parasitic diseases are available in the public reading room of The Medical Letter's web site.
Advice for Travelers
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • April 15, 2002; (Issue 1128)
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask physicians for advice about immunizations and prevention of diarrhea and malaria. More detailed advice for travelers is available from the CDC at...
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask physicians for advice about immunizations and prevention of diarrhea and malaria. More detailed advice for travelers is available from the CDC at 877-FYI-TRIP (877-394-8747) or www.cdc.gov/travel.
Immunization of College Students Against Meningococcal Disease
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 7, 2000; (Issue 1084)
The US Public Health Service Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recently published new recommendations for prevention and control of meningococcal disease in college...
The US Public Health Service Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recently published new recommendations for prevention and control of meningococcal disease in college students.
Advice for Travelers
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • April 23, 1999; (Issue 1051)
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask pysicians for advice about immunizations and prevention of diarrhea and malaria. Legal requirements for entry and epidemiological conditions in different...
Patients planning to travel to other countries often ask pysicians for advice about immunizations and prevention of diarrhea and malaria. Legal requirements for entry and epidemiological conditions in different countries vary from time to time, often unpredictably, but some reasonable recommendations can be made.