A trial of a new vaccine against meningococcal disease, a cause of meningitis and blood poisoning, has found that it is safe and induces a strong immune response across five strains of meningococcal bacteria: A, C, W, Y and ...
May 24, 2023
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A vaccine to protect people from the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea may be one step closer to reality, New Zealand researchers report.
Jul 11, 2017
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Africa's most populous nation Nigeria has launched a "revolutionary" vaccine against meningitis, in what the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said was a world first.
Apr 13, 2024
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The COVID pandemic exposed the fault lines in health systems and national routine immunization programs around the world.
Sep 22, 2022
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Researchers at the University of Leicester and Meningococcal Reference Unit have developed a new approach to assess the effectiveness of the Men B vaccine, Bexsero, against different strains that cause meningococcal meningitis ...
Jun 18, 2018
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Parents may be up to speed on what vaccines their children need for kindergarten, but may be less sure during high school years, a new national poll suggests.
Jul 17, 2017
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Meningitis A has almost been eradicated in Africa but could stage a "catastrophic" comeback if countries fail to include a groundbreaking vaccine in routine immunisation, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday.
Nov 10, 2015
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(HealthDay)—With the start of a new school year, many parents are searching for vaccination records and hoping they're current, but what does "up-to-date" look like these days?
Aug 21, 2015
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A federal panel has given a weak endorsement to two expensive new meningitis shots, declining to recommend the vaccines for all teens and leaving the decision to parents and doctors.
Jun 24, 2015
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A meningitis epidemic that broke out in January in Niger has killed 75 people so far, the health minister said on Thursday.
Apr 16, 2015
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