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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How a simulation is informing COVID-19 vaccine policy after our 'return to normal'

As the saying goes "There is no such thing as normal" and this has been especially true after the pandemic.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Uptake of flu, whooping cough, and COVID-19 vaccines remains low among pregnant women

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Warwick has unveiled crucial insights into the complex factors shaping vaccination decisions among pregnant women, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Quality improvement initiative boosts early HPV vaccine rates

A multipronged primary care quality improvement initiative increases early human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine initiation across racial/ethnic, sociodemographic, insurance, and geographic groups, according to a study presented ...

Vaccination

French, US drug firms team up for Covid-flu shot

French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi and struggling US rival Novavax announced Friday an alliance to sell a COVID vaccine and develop another that combines with a flu shot.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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 ...

Vaccination

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.

Immunology

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.

Pediatrics

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 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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, ...

Oncology & Cancer

Q&A: When will patients see personalized cancer vaccines?

Catherine Wu has been a pioneer in a promising approach to fight cancer: vaccines that target specific immune-stimulating molecules, known as immunogenic peptides, generated by the distinct genetic mutations of any individual ...