Introduction: Pertussis (whooping cough) is a vaccine-preventable disease; however,
neither natural-nor vaccine-induced protection is life-long. Although generally not severe in …

Besides immunizations against influenza, Streptococcus pneumoniae and herpes zoster,
which are recommended specifically for elderly people, regular booster vaccinations against …

Poliovirus can cause poliomyelitis and lifelong paralysis. Although wild poliovirus types 2
and 3 have been eradicated, wild poliovirus type 1 and vaccine-derived polioviruses are still …

Key points Concomitant administration of bivalent rLP2086 (Trumenba [Pfizer, Inc] and
diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis and inactivated poliovirus vaccine (DTaP/IPV) …

Background: Tetanus infection remains a significant complication of wounds. Because most
tetanus treatment guidelines rely on anamnestic data collected directly from patients, the …

Background Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are often immunosuppressed,
and those patients receiving anti-tumor necrosis factor α (TNF) therapy can have lower …

Immunization strategies for the elderly are frequently perceived as comprising only vaccines
against influenza, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and herpes zoster. However, besides these …

Question: Should a booster inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) dose be recommended for
adults at increased risk of poliovirus exposure who have previously completed a primary …