Vaccination
Is the nasal spray flu vaccine a good option this flu season?
With flu season fast approaching, health experts have emphasized that this year, more than ever, it's important to get vaccinated for the flu.
Sep 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research team discovers a novel vaccine strategy to prevent SARS-CoV-2 nasal infection
Researchers at the Department of Microbiology and State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, LKS Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have conducted a comprehensive study for identifying ...
Dec 30, 2021
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Vaccination
Nasal spray could mean needle-free COVID-19 vaccine
As the world eagerly awaits the debut of a COVID-19 vaccine, many of us imagine that receiving the immunization will be similar to getting the flu shot: We'll head to the clinic, roll up our sleeve and feel a quick prick ...
Nov 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers develop a nasal vaccine that prevents COVID-19 in preclinical studies
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 ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu has arrived for the holidays, CDC head says
(HealthDay)—The flu has ramped up in time for Christmas, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Dec 22, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
First-line immune defenses against COVID-19 are short-lived and may explain reinfection
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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Vaccination
Is it OK to get the flu, COVID and RSV shots at the same time? A doctor explains
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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Medications
Nasal spray booster keeps COVID-19 at bay
A new coronavirus vaccine guards one body part especially vulnerable to infection: the nose.
Feb 9, 2022
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Immunology
Next generation COVID-19 immunization strategies could deliver vaccine directly to the respiratory tract
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.
Dec 14, 2023
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Immunology
Nasal sprays will be essential to thwart variants, research confirms
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 ...
Jul 19, 2022
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