The emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern, omicron, has reignited global discussions of vaccine distribution, virus mutation, and immunity against new virus strains.
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A typhoid vaccine shown in trials to be 79 percent effective, even after two years, is being recommended for use across South Asia, where the food and waterborne disease is widespread.
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A study examining two indoor events in Newcastle, New South Wales at the start of the omicron outbreak has emphasized the importance of public health and social measures in addition to boosters to maximize protection from ...
Feb 24, 2022
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A California hospital raised its employee influenza vaccination rate above 90 percent by shifting from a voluntary vaccination program to one mandating all healthcare workers either get vaccinated or wear a mask at work for ...
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The use of mobile clinics to deliver COVID-19 vaccines can significantly increase vaccination uptake. Research by Wageningen University & Research, conducted in rural communities in Sierra Leone and published today in Nature, ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Healthy adults who get the flu vaccine may help protect not only themselves but also older adults in their community at higher risk for serious complications from influenza, suggest findings from a new study published in ...
Sep 10, 2015
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More U.S. girls are getting a controversial vaccine, but the increase last year was only slight.
Jul 30, 2015
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Mayo Clinic researchers demonstrated a nearly 20% increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among adolescents through a combination intervention approach, a new Mayo Clinic study finds. The strategy involved ...
Nov 21, 2023
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The coronavirus pandemic magnified health disparities among racial and ethnic groups. Some experts say using trusted community voices could help close gaps not only in vaccination rates but in overall health.
Oct 20, 2022
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Income, educational attainment, and political ideology all play into racial disparities in vaccination rates that have left African Americans more vulnerable to COVID-19, finds new research from the Center for Health Information ...
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