Study Casts Doubt on Need for Adult Boosters for Tetanus, Diphtheria

• Robert Preidt
• February 26, 2020
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Countering a U.S. government advisory, a new study suggests that adults may not need regular booster shots for tetanus and diphtheria if they received a complete vaccination series as children.

Researchers compared data gathered from millions of people in 31 countri...

Vulnerable Preemie Babies Often Behind On Vaccines

• Amy Norton
• August 7, 2019
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Preemies often lag behind full-term babies in getting routine vaccinations -- and the difference remains at age 3, a new study finds.

Misguided parental "hesitancy" over the safety of vaccines for preemies might be to blame, researchers said.

The study foun...