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What to know about upcoming COVID-19 vaccines and the FLiRT variants

The federal government and vaccine makers are getting a new COVID-19 vaccine ready for the fall. An advisory panel at the FDA last week voted on which strains of the virus to target in an updated formulation for the...

20 June, 2024

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Experimental mRNA avian flu vaccine

Promising preclinical results from a new Penn Medicine study suggest an mRNA vaccine platform could limit the impact of avian flu pandemics. An experimental mRNA vaccine against avian influenza virus H5N1 is highly...

10 June, 2024

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New global campaign boosts lifesaving vaccines

The Humanly Possible joint global communication campaign aims to boost vaccination programmes around the world, with support from the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). “Thanks to...

25 April, 2024

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Insights from patient who cleared hepatitis C could lead to vaccine

By studying individuals who spontaneously clear hepatitis C infections, a team of researchers has identified viable vaccine targets for a disease that infects 70 million worldwide with case numbers increasing every year...

26 March, 2024

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Pioneering research reveals empathetic communication can help overcome vaccine hesitancy

An international study has shown for the first time how empathetic correction of misinformation among vaccine-hesitant patients can significantly improve attitudes towards vaccination – and potentially boost vaccine...

5 March, 2024

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Fighting the flu: The surprising power of a century-old vaccine for tuberculosis

As Canada’s flu season collides with record strep A cases and ongoing COVID-19 concerns, a new study is shedding light on our understanding of respiratory immune responses. Scholars from the Research Institute of the...

28 February, 2024

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Real-world analysis: COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective for children and adolescents during delta and omicron

Children and adolescents who received one of the main COVID-19 vaccines were significantly protected from the illness and showed no increased signs of cardiac complications compared to young people who were not...

9 January, 2024

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Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine recommended for US travelers

According to the 2023 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) vaccine is recommended for individuals in the United States who travel to an area where the disease is endemic...

22 December, 2023

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Ultrasound can push vaccines into the body without needles

Vaccines can be delivered through the skin using ultrasound. This method doesn’t damage the skin and eliminates the need for painful needles. To create a needle-free vaccine, Darcy Dunn-Lawless at the University of...

6 December, 2023

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Another step toward the HIV-1 vaccine: Dynamics of neutralizing antibodies

An international team has for the first time researched the longevity of neutralizing antibodies in HIV-1-infected people. Currently, it is assumed that an HIV-1 vaccine can only be effective if it produces these...

15 November, 2023

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