The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign saved an estimated 20 million lives. However, while current COVID-19 vaccines provide protection against developing severe disease, they do little to prevent infection and transmission.
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A team of University of Maryland researchers developed a nasal spray vaccine that delivers the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein into cells of the airway in mice and hamsters, triggering an immune response that significantly reduced ...
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A new study finds that antibodies produced in the nose decline nine months after COVID-19 infection, while antibodies found in the blood last at least a year.
Dec 19, 2022
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Those widely available COVID-19 vaccinations keeping the majority of the population free from serious illness will not be enough to stop the spread of the virus and its variants, new University of Virginia collaborative research ...
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Until now most experimental vaccines against the highly lethal H5N1 avian influenza virus have lacked effectiveness. But a new vaccine has proven highly effective against the virus when tested in both mice and ferrets. It ...
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Getting a yearly flu shot is one of the best ways to protect yourself from infection or severe illness, but not everyone likes shots.
Oct 31, 2023
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We've just entered flu season, which typically runs from September to March, and doctors recommend getting vaccinated within this time frame to protect against severe cases of the illness.
Sep 14, 2023
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In November 2022, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) co-hosted a virtual workshop on the importance and challenges of developing mucosal vaccines for SARS-COV-2. The highlights of this workshop ...
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As the pandemic continues, many countries are rolling out COVID booster vaccines. In the U.K., the autumn booster campaign is offering a fourth dose to those at higher risk from a COVID infection, including people with certain ...
Nov 8, 2022
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A new coronavirus vaccine guards one body part especially vulnerable to infection: the nose.
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