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Expanded Table: Some Vaccines for Adults (online only)
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • October 17, 2022; (Issue 1661)
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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...
Pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • October 29, 2012; (Issue 1402)
The US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended that adults with immunocompromising conditions receive the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13; Prevnar 13), even if they...
The US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended that adults with immunocompromising conditions receive the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13; Prevnar 13), even if they have already received the older 23-valent unconjugated vaccine (PPSV23; Pneumovax 23). Prevnar 13, initially approved by the FDA for use in infants and young children, has been licensed since December 2011 for adults ≥50 years old.
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.
An Expanded Pneumococcal Vaccine (Prevnar 13) for Infants and Children
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 23, 2010; (Issue 1345)
The FDA has licensed a 13-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13; Prevnar 13 – Pfizer) for
the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in infants and children...
The FDA has licensed a 13-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13; Prevnar 13 – Pfizer) for
the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in infants and children <6 years old. It replaces
Prevnar (PCV7). An unconjugated 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23; Pneumovax 23 – Merck) is FDA-approved for use in adults.
Pneumococcal Vaccination of Adults: Polysaccharide or Conjugate?
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • June 15, 2009; (Issue 1314)
A 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23; Pneumovax 23 - Merck) is the only pneumococcal vaccine approved for use in adults. It has reduced the risk of invasive pneumococcal disease (meningitis or bacteremic...
A 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23; Pneumovax 23 - Merck) is the only pneumococcal vaccine approved for use in adults. It has reduced the risk of invasive pneumococcal disease (meningitis or bacteremic pneumonia), but not mortality, in immunocompetent older adults.2 PPSV23 has not been shown to reduce the risk of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in immunocompromised patients.
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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.
A Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine for Infants and Children
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • March 20, 2000; (Issue 1074)
The FDA has approved a conjugate heptavalent pneumococcal vaccine for prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease in infants and...
The FDA has approved a conjugate heptavalent pneumococcal vaccine for prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease in infants and children.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • September 10, 1999; (Issue 1061)
Increased resistance of pneumococci to antimicrobial drugs may encourage more extensive use of pneumococcal polysaccharide...
Increased resistance of pneumococci to antimicrobial drugs may encourage more extensive use of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine.