Regulatory, policy, and manufacturer news WHO influenza vaccine composition: WHO issued its recommendations for the 2026–2027 Northern Hemisphere seasonal influenza vaccine composition on 26 February 2026, including the...
Introduction When it comes to vaccines and vaccination, nothing worries patients more than potential side effects. The fear that vaccination could lead to death or disability dates back to the time of Jenner and has...
Download Infographic Overview Maternal vaccination is a core component of life-course immunization and provides passive antibody protection to infants during the first six months of life through transplacental transfer...
An article in The New York Times describes a coordinated national campaign by allies of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US Secretary of Health and Human Services, to roll back long-standing vaccine mandates for...
Vaccination in pregnancy has quietly become one of the most powerful tools we have to protect both mothers and their infants in the first months of life. During this period, infants are highly vulnerable to severe...
Download Infographic Overview This infographic is designed to help readers think critically about whether vaccination against specific vaccine-preventable diseases is appropriate for them. It encourages individuals to...
(for readers who believe precision is not pedantry — it’s public service) It’s a truth universally acknowledged that English‑language vaccine papers are often written by those who do not think in English — and...
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an enveloped, negative-sense, single-stranded RNA pneumovirus with 2 key surface glycoproteins, the fusion (F) protein and the attachment (G) protein, which are the principal targets...
Download Infographic Overview Encourages individuals to assess their risk of exposure to a specific disease before deciding on vaccination. Explains how to weigh disease risks against vaccine risks and benefits. Defines...
The January 2025 GNN monthly update reports on key NITAG and GNN activities and selected new recommendations in immunization policy. It notes the postponement of the planned in‑person GNN meeting in April 2025 but...