First Zika Vaccine Human Trials to Begin

6/21/16   The first human trials on the Zika vaccine are set to begin phase 1 before the end of the year.  This DNA vaccine is developed in collaboration by Gene One and Inovio. NIAID, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious disease has a Zika vaccine in...

Cholera Vaccine Approved by FDA

6/15/16   Travelers heading to destinations where V. Cholerae bacterium infection is a risk, now have a prevention option.   Vaxchora, is the first Cholera vaccine available in the U.S.  It is manufactured by PaxVax Bermuda Ltd. and distributed by PaxVax Inc. in...

June ACIP Meeting

6/14/16   Busy seeing patients and can’t make it to the meeting next week at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) in Atlanta GA?  Don’t despair see the live Webcast instead!  First up on the agenda is Cholera Vaccine!  Get all the latest...

Trumenba® Specifically Recommended in Latest MenB Outbreak

6/9/16   Due to the specific nature of the Neisseria Meningitidis strain tested in the Rutgers Students’ MenB cases, Pfizer’s Trumenba@ vaccine is recommended for best protection, in particular giving the maximum number of doses in the series ( 3 ).  Review the...

Rutgers Meningitis B Outbreak

6/8/2016   2 Rutgers University students recently contracted Meningitis B infections.  Preventing Meningitis B through vaccination is a current reality however, healthcare providers may need to be more proactive and encourage patients in this age group to come...