Category: Vaccine Headlines
Finland to offer bird flu vaccine to select groups of people, a possible global first
STAT Finland is preparing to offer vaccines to people at risk of exposure to an avian influenza strain spreading among farmed and wild animals, health officials there said, potentially becoming the first country to take such a step as concerns about the threat the virus poses to people intensify. The vaccine campaign will be limited, […]
Jun 5, 2024
U.S. to make millions of bird flu vaccine doses this summer, as cases grow
CBS News Some 4.8 million doses of flu vaccine are now being prepared for use in response to the growing U.S. outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, officials say. The order for the doses to be filled into vials comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a growing number of human cases linked […]
Jun 4, 2024
Why it’s so challenging to develop vaccines for parasitic diseases
BBC The process of making vaccines for parasites is extremely challenging – but scientists might be on the cusp of major breakthroughs. There was much celebration in January, when Cameroon became the first country in the world to roll out routine vaccination against malaria. In February, Burkina Faso followed suit. “Control of malaria has not […]
Jun 4, 2024
Fighting bird flu: The vaccine problem with chickens and eggs
Atlanta Journal Constitution Even a peep of news about a new flu pandemic is enough to set scientists clucking about eggs. They worried about them in 2005, and in 2009, and they’re worrying now. That’s because millions of fertilized hen eggs are still the main ingredient in making vaccines that, hopefully, will protect people against […]
Jun 4, 2024
New malaria vaccine delivered for the first time
NPR The Central African Republic is the first country to receive thousands of doses of a new malaria vaccine first recommended by the World Health Organization last October. A total of 43,000 doses arrived by air today from UNICEF, and another 120,000 are scheduled to show up in the coming days. The vaccine — called […]
May 28, 2024
Scientists Developing mRNA-Based Vaccine Against H5N1 Bird Flu
US News An experimental mRNA vaccine against the H5N1 avian flu is highly effective in preventing severe illness and death in lab animals, researchers report. The vaccine could help fight the H5N1 bird flu outbreaks now spreading in wild birds, poultry and cows in the United States, researchers said. Stopping those outbreaks is key to preventing the […]
May 28, 2024
Impact of Vaccination and Infection on SARS-CoV-2 T Cell Immunity in 2-Years Study
Physicians Weekly Researchers conducted a prospective study to assess the effectiveness of additional vaccine boosters in patients who received the initial SARS-CoV-2 vaccination series within the first year of the pandemic. They assessed the temporal profile of cellular and serological responses in 639 individuals who received the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. A significant portion of these individuals […]
May 22, 2024
COVID-19 vaccine can help people with heart failure live longer
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY Heart failure patients who are vaccinated against COVID-19 have an 82% greater likelihood of living longer than those who are not vaccinated, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1 Heart Failure is a life-threatening syndrome affecting more than 64 million […]
May 15, 2024
FDA Needs More Up-to-Date Information Before Finalizing COVID-19 Vaccines for 2024-2025
Precision Vaccinations The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced on X a change of date for its May 16, 2024, Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) meeting. The VRBPAC is now scheduled to meet on June 5, 2024, to recommend the inclusion of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus strain(s) in the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines. @FDACBER stated the VRBPAC […]
May 7, 2024
Patch to protect against measles in children shows promise
BBC The device – the size of a sticking plaster – is easier to transport and store than standard injections, especially in remote areas. Measles is a very contagious disease which is common in children, and can kill. Protecting vulnerable children worldwide is a priority, experts say. Microscopic needles Despite the existence of a very […]
Apr 30, 2024