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ViVa news – week 13

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,”...

2 April, 2026

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Varicella and Zoster (Shingles)

Download Infographic Overview A live attenuated vaccine against varicella (later also used to prevent zoster) was developed in 1974 by Takahashi and colleagues. The varicella vaccine was licensed for universal...

10 December, 2025

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The erosion of harm reduction

Summary This perspective explores the unprecedented political and administrative attack on harm reduction in the United States during 2025. Defined not by bureaucracy but by a set of evidence-based practices and...

19 November, 2025

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US government drastically reduces mRNA vaccine research funding

Petersen E, Ippolito G, Maeurer M, Ntoumi F, Nachega JB, Hui DS, Zumla A. Protecting the future of vaccine development amidst US funding withdrawal for mRNA vaccine research. Lancet Microbe. Published online August 2025...

16 September, 2025

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Prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines:
ACIP recommendations for the United States, 2025-26 season

Key updates for 2025-26 season Vaccine composition changes All influenza vaccines available in the United States during the 2025-26 season will be trivalent, containing hemagglutinin derived from: H1N1 component:...

2 September, 2025

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Confirmed monkeypox case in North America

Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a case of monkeypox in a Massachusetts resident who had recently...

23 May, 2022

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Why US-Universities Battle Meningitis Outbreaks

The CDC issued a health warning on April 9, 2022 about an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Florida. Multiple meningococcal disease cases in college students had been reported in the state of Florida over the last...

18 April, 2022

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Syphilis is resurging in the United States: once on the brink of eradication, now raging again

The Covid-19 pandemic has understandably dominated the news cycle for almost 2 years now. As we hopefully get past the Omicron variant, it’s important not to lose sight of the currently over 7 million infections with...

21 February, 2022

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FDA approves the first vaccine to prevent meningococcal disease in infants and toddlers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the use of Menactra🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for exclusive articles, expert research, and...

27 April, 2011

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