U.S. Pharmacist Vaccine Update

February 2020

One Dose of HPV Vaccine
Shows Promise for Immunity in Adult Women
A study in adult women suggests that one dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine might provide adequate protection against the cancer-causing virus. Find out how effective the single dose was compared with the two- or three-dose series and, also, which women had the greatest overall risk of being infected by HPV.

Recurrent HZ Caused by Same Strain as First Episode?
Shingles that recurs is relatively uncommon, which is one reason why so many unanswered questions about it continue to exist. Now, a new study has found that recurrent herpes zoster (HZ) is caused by the same varicella-zoster virus strain as the first case. Here is more information on some of the other significant findings.

Benefits of Smallpox Vaccine Lost in HIV Patients, Despite ART
Despite vaccination earlier in life, women with HIV lose their immunity to smallpox, according to a new study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases examining why that occurs. Here are more details, including the fact that successful antiretroviral therapy doesn’t seem to help the situation.

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