TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 — Delivering web-based vaccine messages tailored to parents’ vaccine beliefs and values does not improve uptake of infant vaccinations, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in Pediatrics. Jason M. Glanz, Ph.D., from Kaiser Permanente Colorado in Denver, and colleagues conducted a randomized clinical trial between April 2016 and June […]
Rotavirus vaccination leads to reduced hospitalizations, fewer infant deaths
Vaccination against rotavirus has led to a significant decrease in hospitalisations and deaths of children due to severe diarrhoea in the Western Pacific region, a new study has found. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in BMC Infectious Diseases, showed the substantial impact of the rotavirus vaccine on inpatient […]