Vaccines
Lasting Protection Against COVID-19
Lasting Protection Against COVID-19

A JAMA study confirms the lasting protection provided by COVID-19 vaccines, boosters, and prior infection against severe outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

May 2023

New York Declares State of Emergency over Polio
New York Declares State of Emergency over Polio

Although only one case has been confirmed so far, it is the first in a decade and there could be more. The declaration gives the power for different health agents to join in being vaccinators.

May 2023

Prevalence of HPV Infection Among Women Born in th
Prevalence of HPV Infection Among Women Born in the 1990s versus the 1980s

HPV Vaccination Was Associated with a Reduction in the Prevalence of HPV-16/18 Infection

May 2023

WHO Recommends Second COVID Vaccine Booster in Old
WHO Recommends Second COVID Vaccine Booster in Older People

The Recommendation Was Issued by SAGE, Its Advisory Group on Immunizations. However, an Age Was Not Specified in the Guidelines, So Each Country Must Decide It

May 2023

A Universal COVID-19 Vaccine is Necessary
A Universal COVID-19 Vaccine is Necessary

The emergence of new virus variants, eroding immunity, necessitates a universal COVID-19 vaccine.

May 2023

Current Vaccine Approach Is Not Enough to Eradicat
Current Vaccine Approach Is Not Enough to Eradicate Measles

New study models feasibility of eliminating measles and rubella.

April 2023

China Approved the World’s First Inhaled Vaccine
China Approved the World’s First Inhaled Vaccine Against COVID-19

The initial injection was shown to be 66% effective in preventing infections and 92% effective against severe disease in early clinical trials.

April 2023

The BCG Vaccine Prevents Tuberculosis in Young Chi
The BCG Vaccine Prevents Tuberculosis in Young Children, but Not in Adults

BCG Vaccination at Birth Is Effective in Preventing Tuberculosis in Young Children, but Is Ineffective in Adolescents and Adults

April 2023

COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Are Safe During Pregnancy
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Are Safe During Pregnancy

These Findings Are Consistent and Add to the Growing Evidence about Vaccine Safety

April 2023

EMA Recommends Approval of Imvanex Vaccine for Mon
EMA Recommends Approval of Imvanex Vaccine for Monkeypox

Imvanex vaccine receives EMA’s recommendation for approval, aiming to extend its usage for monkeypox, leveraging its prior approval against smallpox.

April 2023