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Vaccine bonuses

Vaccines have now been proven to help reduce antibiotic resistance. A recent report in Nature speaks of how vaccination against a pneumococcus strain has had an unexpected positive effect for subjects in Africa—besides...

26 August, 2014

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Vaccine against pneumococcal infections has led to widespread reduction in serious disease

Vaccination with the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine-7 [PCV7—a vaccine that covers 7 strains (serotypes) of Streptococcus pneumoniae] is linked to overall decreases in the rate of serious infections caused by this...

30 September, 2013

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Kaiser Permanente study finds new pneumococcal vaccine appears to be as safe as previously used vaccine

The new 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) appears to be as safe as the previous version used prior to 2010, the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7), according to a Kaiser Permanente study...

23 May, 2013

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Pneumococcal disease: Under the pressure of vaccination

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) infection, a serious global problem that is the leading cause of pneumonia and other life-threatening illnesses, is vaccine preventable. This gram-positive bacterium has more than...

6 March, 2013

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Vaccination against pneumonia protecting millions of children in developing countries

A vaccine against the leading cause of pneumonia is protecting millions of children in developing countries, according to figures compiled to mark the fourth World Pneumonia Day observed on November 12, according to...

19 November, 2012

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Pneumococcal vaccine soon free for Pakistani children

Some 80,000 to 100,000 children die every year in Pakistan due to pneumonia, a disease that can be prevented if children under the age of two are vaccinated against it, reported the Pakistan Pediatric Association (PPA).

16 December, 2011

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Researchers develop prototype 100 times stronger than traditional vaccines

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), in the US, have created a vaccine that is more potent than traditional vaccines available today.

30 November, 2011

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Pneumococcal vaccines will drastically reduce deaths from pneumonia

The Governments of Central African Republic, Benin and Cameroon will introduce vaccines in the coming weeks to combat pneumonia

1 July, 2011

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Developing countries make record demand for life-saving vaccines

A record 50 GAVI eligible countries have applied for vaccine funding from the GAVI Alliance during the organisation’s latest application round

13 June, 2011

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Adult vaccines can prevent future health costs

Looking to hold down your health care costs? Vaccines are a cost-effective way to reduce health risks, but they are often overlooked by adults.

8 June, 2011

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