October 2021

Unverified Safety Concerns by Parents Keep HPV Vaccine Uptake Too Low
Too few adolescents and young adults are receiving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, and one factor is often unfounded safety concerns in parents, according to a new study. The issue is that the vaccine protects against at least six types of cancer, but fewer than one-half of eligible recipients have received the series, according to the authors. Here is more information.

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Vaccination Against Herpes Zoster Strongly Urged for Diabetes Patients
New Taiwanese studies emphasize the outsized risk for herpes zoster in diabetes mellitus patients and make a strong case for vaccines. The authors urge that older adults and those with cardiovascular disease be prioritized and that vaccination policies and guidelines be updated based on the evidence. Here is more information.

Tdap Among Vaccinations Linked to Decreased Dementia Risk
Adults who have had the tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) vaccine have a substantially lower risk of dementia than those who have not. Find out why researchers believe that might be related more to infections and their effect on inflammation than to the vaccines themselves. They emphasize, however, that the 42% decrease in risk is "more pronounced than any treatment we have available for Alzheimer's disease."

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