Pediatrics

Concomitant administration of 9vHPV with MCV4/Tdap feasible

(HealthDay)—For 11- to 15-year olds, concomitant administration of Gardasil 9 (9-valent human papillomavirus [9vHPV] vaccine) and Menactra (MCV4; Neisseria meningitides serotypes A/C/Y/W-135) or Adacel (Tdap; diphtheria/tetanus/acellular ...

Medications

Parents' decision-making in HPV vaccination of daughters analyzed

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a leading cause of sexually transmitted diseases, with more than 70% of sexually active people getting the virus at least once in their lifetimes. Persistent infection with some HPV strains can ...

Pediatrics

HPV vaccine should not be delayed

New research out of Queen's University shows early benefits from the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in young girls.

Medications

Study supports HPV vaccination guidelines

(HealthDay)—New research finds that young women who get the HPV vaccine gain significant protection against infection in three parts of the body if they haven't already been exposed to the human papillomavirus.

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