Childhood Vaccination Rates Declined During COVID-19 Pandemic
Though vaccination rates have rebounded, declines in proportions of children vaccinated persisted or worsened in many age groups. The numbers of recommended vaccine doses, including…
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COVID Vaccine Linked to Low Blood Platelet Count – Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
A condition that affects the blood, known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), may be associated the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in rare cases, research suggests. The very…
Diabetes Vaccine Gives Promising Results in Clinical Study
A clinical study led by Linköping University and financed by pharmaceuticals company Diamyd Medical has investigated whether immunotherapy against type 1 diabetes can preserve the…
Dr. Katalin Karikó Awarded $100,000 Vilcek Prize for Research That Led to Development of mRNA Vaccines for COVID-19
Dr. Katalin Karikó is the recipient of the 2022 Vilcek Prize for Excellence in Biotechnology recognizing her scientific contributions that directly led to the development…
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID Vaccine Recipients Have Lower Antibody Levels Targeting the India (Delta / B.1.617.2) Variant
Levels of antibodies in the blood of vaccinated people that are able to recognize and fight the new SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant first discovered in India…
Lessons From the H1N1 Pandemic Point the Way Toward Universal Flu Vaccines
Strong immune responses to unchanging, conserved parts of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic flu virus suggest strategies for effective universal vaccines. A new study from the…
Immunity Boost in the Gut: Microbiota Are “Crucial Factors” Affecting Immune Responses to Vaccinations
Vaccine efficacy link to microbiota, studies show. Varying immune response to vaccinations could be countered with microbiota-targeted interventions helping infants, older people and others to…
Experts Urge: Make COVID Vaccine Free for Everyone in India to Curb Death Toll
And expedite approval of foreign vaccines. The COVID-19 jab should be made free for everyone in India to boost uptake and curb the death toll…
American Heart Association: COVID-19 Vaccine Benefits Still Outweigh Risks
Statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association: COVID-19 vaccine benefits still outweigh risks, despite possible rare heart complications. Late last week, the U.S. Centers…
DNA Vaccines for COVID-19 Shown Effective in Hamsters – Quicker Production and Lower Cost Than mRNA Vaccines
Currently available COVID-19 vaccines rely on mRNA strands to teach the human immune system to recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Now, researchers reporting in PLOS Neglected Tropical…
Real-World Flight Data Shows Continued Need for Social Distancing, Despite COVID-19 Vaccination Programs
Current vaccination programs alone will have a limited effect in stopping the second wave of COVID infections in the US, according to a study conducted…
First Reported Cases of Blood Clots Causing Stroke in Young Adults Following COVID-19 Vaccination
Three cases of ischaemic stroke reported in young adults following administration of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Clots in the arteries (arterial thrombosis) are the most common…
Experts: Vaccines and Functional Neurological Disorder – A Complex Story
Some videos posted on social media showing people experiencing abnormal movements and walking difficulties after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine may be related to functional neurological…
Flu Fighter: Nanoparticle-Based Influenza Vaccine Effective in Preclinical Trials
The vaccine, made of disease-fighting proteins, could boost efficacy, accelerate production of seasonal flu vaccines. An experimental flu vaccine consisting of billions of tiny spherical…
Global Dengue Virus Infections Far Surpass COVID-19 – New Discovery Could Aid Vaccine Development
Dengue immune function discovery could benefit much-needed vaccine development. Despite a daunting more than 130 million cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections to date worldwide, another global…
Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert Guidance: Should My Child Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
The Food and Drug Administration expanded emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents 12 to 15 years of age on May…
Expert Panel Explains: The Science Behind COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines, proven to be extremely safe, are effective at protecting the public in two ways: They shield most individuals from getting sick; and they…
Antibody Binding-Site Conserved Across COVID-19 Virus Variants – Big Implications for Future Vaccines
The structural revelation could have implications as a therapeutic target in all SARS-CoV-2 variants. A tiny protein of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that gives rise to…