About two decades after first devising a new kind of vaccine, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) researchers are unlocking why it stops and ultimately clears the monkey form of HIV, called SIV, in about half...
Scientists in the United Kingdom reported that a small number of B117 variants have developed the E484K mutation thought to help SARS-CoV-2 partly evade immunity, and another UK group said their lab experiments suggest...
The head of the World Health Organization, marking a year since the first cases of the novel coronavirus were reported by China, urged countries on Wednesday to ensure that vaccines are made available to people at risk...
Of all the Covid-19 vaccine candidates making their way through the regulatory pipeline, the two from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna are some of the most exciting. In addition to having reported efficacies of 90% of more...
As the world awaits the imminent arrival of one — or several — COVID-19 vaccines, many people may wonder how important vaccines actually are to safeguarding public health. In this feature, we answer that question by...
Non-neuroinvasive herpes simplex virus variant could be a highly regarded vaccine candidate The worldwide need for an effective herpes simplex virus (HSV) vaccine remains a priority because it is a common infection that...
Fewer than three quarters of people around the world say they are likely to use a vaccination against COVID-19 if one is approved by regulatory agencies, falling short of the levels required to achieve collective...
China’s speedy COVID-19 vaccine development is the result of drawing inspiration from past public health challenges, rapid but meticulous mobilization of talent and resources and rigorously upholding strict...
The world is soon likely to confront a serious new challenge to the fight against Covid-19: vaccine hesitancy. In the U.S. and U.K., large numbers of people — at least 30 percent — have said in recent surveys that they...
Economic recovery around the world could come faster if any COVID-19 vaccine is made available to all as a public good, said. He was speaking in an online panel discussion with members of the Aspen Security Forum in the...