U.S. Pharmacist Vaccine Update

June 2020

Trials Investigate BCG Vaccine for COVID-19
The Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine used to protect against tuberculosis is being touted as a possible protection against novel coronavirus infection. The World Health Organization said there is no evidence of effectiveness but added that it would review clinical trials that now are ongoing. Here is more information.

Few Older Adults Received Zoster Vaccine Live for Shingles Prevention
An update of the zoster vaccine live coverage ranged from low to very low, based on state data. That’s according to a new CDC study looking at how many older Americans were vaccinated against shingles before the introduction of the recombinant zoster vaccine. Here are more details.

HPV Vaccine Might Protect Against Head and Neck Cancers
The current human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) targets viruses that account for many cervical cancers and genital warts. A new study suggests the vaccine also would be protective in some head and neck cancers. Find out why researchers predict the vaccine could prevent about 49,000 yearly cases in the United States alone.

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