1. MF59-aQIV looks economically persuasive in Korea and Taiwan — but the price assumptions do a lot of the work This modelling study assessed the cost-effectiveness of MF59-adjuvanted quadrivalent influenza vaccine...
World Immunization Week (24–30 April) has become the flagship moment each year when the global immunization community pauses, takes stock, and speaks with one voice about the power of vaccines. Each April, the World...
Global vaccination policy this week feels less like harmonized orchestration and more like controlled fragmentation—with a purpose. European and Western Pacific advisory groups are quietly locking in 2026–2027...
Global WHO and public health WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG‑CO‑VAC) is preparing its next decision on updated COVID‑19 vaccine antigen composition, with a meeting scheduled for May...
1. Long COVID research needs patient peer review – not just patient quotes In a Lancet Infectious Diseases Comment, the authors argue that long COVID research systematically incorporates patient expertise via routine...
Typhoid conjugate vaccine: primary target groups SAGE recommends introducing TCV in countries or settings with high or very high typhoid incidence, or with a substantial burden of antimicrobial-resistant S...
1. RSV maternal vaccine vs infant immunization (Netherlands) Dutch researchers explored how pregnant women view the two new RSV prevention options for infants: a maternal RSV vaccine in pregnancy and an infant...
Global vaccine output remains highly concentrated among a few major producers. Here’s a snapshot of the latest estimates: (Note: Many companies do not publish per‑vaccine production figures; numbers marked with “~” are...
WHO kicks off World Immunization Week 2026 campaign messaging WHO has rolled out the 2026 World Immunization Week materials under a very on‑brand call to action: “Your decision makes a difference. Immunization for all,”...
In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam experienced a marked resurgence of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), with reported cases exceeding 25,000 and a concurrent increase in severe outcomes, including four deaths...