#V114 @Merck 15-valent Conjugate Pneumonia Vaccine!

1/31/19 Last week Merck announced their V114 investigational 15 strain pneumococcal conjugate vaccine received a Breakthrough Therapy Designation. This is particularly promising news as it should accelerate the evaluation and approval process. This designation is...

NEW! Adacel Tdap Vaccine Prescribing Information

1/16/19   Here is the latest prescribing information on the new expanded dosing for Sanofi Pasteur’s Tdap vaccine, Adacel.  Previously, all Tdap vaccines were licensed as a single dose. As of January 11, 2019, Adacel (Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and...

College Students at Increase Risk for MenB

1/3/18 Recent review of data from 2014-2016 showed that college students showed an increase risk for meningitis b disease compared to those not attending college.  There was no similar risk observed with Meningitis A, C, Y, W.