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Undocumented Latinx patients got COVID-19 vaccine at same rate as US citizens, study finds
For undocumented Latinx patients who sought care in the emergency room during the pandemic, the reported rate of having received the COVID-19 vaccine was found to be the same as U.S. citizens, a new UCLA Health study found.
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Experimental malaria monoclonal antibody protective in Malian children
One injected dose of an experimental malaria monoclonal antibody was 77% effective against malaria disease in children in Mali during the country's six-month malaria season, according to the results of a mid-stage clinical ...
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Study confirms effectiveness of bivalent COVID-19 vaccine
A major bivalent COVID-19 vaccine induces production of neutralizing antibodies against the coronavirus that circulated at the start of the pandemic as well as subvariants of omicron, albeit less abundantly, according to ...
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Three more African nations roll out malaria vaccine
Three more African countries have joined a rollout of malaria vaccines targeting millions of children in a continent that accounts for 95 percent of malaria deaths, the UN said Thursday.
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Q&A: Scientist who helped design R21 anti-malaria vaccine reflects on 30 years of research, and what it promises
Until three years ago nobody had developed a vaccine against any parasitic disease. Now there are two against malaria: the RTS,S and the R21 vaccines.
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Future parents more likely to get RSV vaccine when pregnant if aware RSV can be a serious illness in infants: Study
A nationwide survey of people who were pregnant or trying to become pregnant has found that overall, 54% expressed interest in the RSV vaccine during pregnancy. Perceiving RSV as a serious illness in infants was the strongest ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there's barely any sex ed. Experts say it's a problem
Some of the 10 women and teenage girls who recently came to a medical clinic in eastern Venezuela for free contraceptives fidgeted a bit when a community health worker taught them how to use an IUD, condoms and birth control ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may help
As the coffin bearing the body of Rosebella Awuor was lowered into the grave, heart-wrenching sobs from mourners filled the air. Her sister Winnie Akinyi, the guardian to Awuor's orphaned son, fell to the ground, wailing.
Apr 25, 2024
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Study finds X's (formerly Twitter's) community notes provide accurate, credible answers to vaccine misinformation
As the proliferation of misinformation continues to pose a significant challenge on social media platforms, a beacon of hope emerges in research from the University of California San Diego.
Apr 24, 2024
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Scientists team up to expand vaccine science's role in the fight against MRSA and other infections
Driven by the overuse of antimicrobials, pathogens are quickly building up resistances to once-successful treatments. It's estimated that antimicrobial-resistant infections killed more than 1 million people worldwide in 2019, ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO
Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives in the past 50 years, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, adding that most of those to benefit were infants.
Apr 24, 2024
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COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and fewer common side effects most important factors in whether adults choose vaccination
Concerns about the common side effects of COVID-19 vaccines and their effectiveness are key to determining whether adults in Germany and the UK choose to get vaccinated against the virus, according to new research being presented ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Methodists and Church of England followers more likely to have COVID vaccinations than Muslims and Pentecostals
There are many factors which affect how successfully a vaccine is rolled out. One of these is the public health communication strategy. Surprisingly, a key factor in determining the success of these strategies is religion. ...
Apr 24, 2024
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How B cells recognize new variants of SARS-CoV-2
B cells are part of the immune system's memory. Their memories of previous infections or vaccinations provide the template for antibodies that have a protective effect the next time they come into contact with a pathogen.
Apr 23, 2024
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Two new malaria vaccines are being rolled out across Africa: How they work and what they promise
Malaria incidents are on the rise. There were 249 million cases of this parasitic disease in 2022, 5 million more than in 2021. Africa suffers more than any other region from malaria, with 94% of cases and 95% of deaths worldwide.
Apr 23, 2024
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Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech set for UK court clash over COVID jab patents
A row between pharmaceutical firms Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech comes to court in London on Tuesday over patents for COVID vaccine technology that helped save millions of lives during the pandemic.
Apr 23, 2024
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West Virginia confirms first measles case since 2009
A West Virginia hospital has confirmed the first known case of measles in the state since 2009, health officials said Monday.
Apr 23, 2024
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What do you know about measles and vaccination?
With measles cases rising in Canada and internationally, it is important for clinicians to understand the disease and the role of vaccination against measles. Two articles in Canadian Medical Association Journal provide succinct ...
Apr 22, 2024
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DNA vaccine against Zika performs well in tests on mice
In Brazil, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) and the Pernambuco division of Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ) are developing a Zika vaccine. The formulation was tested on mice and found to be efficacious, ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Study shows metabolic health before vaccination determines effectiveness of anti-flu response
Metabolic health (normal blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels, among other factors) influences the effectiveness of influenza vaccinations. Vaccination is known to be less effective in people with obesity compared ...
Apr 18, 2024
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