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Protection by the malaria vaccine: not only a matter of quantity but also of quality

A study shows for the first time that the higher the avidity of antibodies induced by the RTS,S vaccine, the greater the protection The quantity and quality of antibodies recognising the end region of the malaria...

15 May, 2019

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Vaccinations create ‘umbrella of immunity’ against global measles outbreaks, says UNICEF

According to UNICEF, widening pockets of unvaccinated children have created a pathway to the measles outbreaks currently spreading around the world. “The ground for the global measles outbreaks we are witnessing today...

25 April, 2019

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Winning the war against yellow fever

Four months have passed without a single case of yellow fever related to the outbreak in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, thanks to the joint response activities of national health authorities, local...

28 November, 2016

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World’s first malaria vaccine set for 2018 rollout in Africa after UN health agency secures funding

Having secured the funds for the initial phase of the deployment of the world’s first malaria vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it will be rolled out in sub-Saharan Africa and immunization campaigns...

23 November, 2016

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Unvaccinated adults cost the US more than $7 billion a year

Vaccine-preventable diseases among adults cost the U.S. economy $8.95 billion in 2015, and unvaccinated individuals are responsible for 80 percent, or $7.1 billion, of the tab, according to the most comprehensive...

17 October, 2016

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Vaccinations are more effective when administered in the morning

New research from the University of Birmingham has shown that flu vaccinations are more effective when administered in the morning. The findings, published in the journal Vaccine, suggest administering vaccinations in...

6 May, 2016

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The world is about to make a risky move to eradicate polio for good

Public health workers and scientists are on the brink of eradicating polio, a disease that causes incurable paralysis. But total eradication calls for a massive logistical operation “unprecedented” in the history of...

29 April, 2016

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Morning flu shot might be more effective than afternoon

Influenza is still a significant threat to public health and ways to minimize its impact are constantly being investigated. The results of a study carried out at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, implies...

28 April, 2016

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Combined HIV and hepatitis C virus vaccination a possibility

A combined vaccination against Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV moved a step closer, with the results of a study* presented at The International Liver Congress™ 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. An estimated 2.3 million people...

14 April, 2016

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New vaccine approach to fight dengue

US researchers have devised an entirely new approach to vaccines – creating immunity against the dengue virus without vaccination. The study demonstrated that animals injected with synthetic DNA engineered to...

11 August, 2015

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