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Immunization
Research conducted at Children's Hospital has provided new information about immunization
November 5th, 2008
"In 2007, Australia implemented the National human papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Program, which provides quadrivalent HPV vaccine free to all women aged 12-26 years. Following notification of 7 presumptive cases of anaphylaxis in the state of New South Wales, Australia, we verified cases and compared the incidence of anaphylaxis following HPV vaccination to other vaccines in comparable settings," scientists writing in the Canadian Medical Association Journal report. "We contacted all patients with suspected anaphylaxis and obtained detailed histories from telephone interviews and a review of medical records. A multidisciplinary team determined whether each...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-11-05)
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