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Health misinformation is rampant on social media – here's what it does, why it spreads and what people can do about it

The global anti-vaccine movement and vaccine hesitancy that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic show no signs of abating.

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COVID-19 pandemic response continues to press on budget

Continuing to pay for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments will cost Australians hundreds of millions of dollars, with the threat posed by the virus far from over.

AAP

There’s more work to do to close the racial gap in COVID-19, flu vaccination

The Urban League and other groups worked hard during the pandemic to raise vaccination rates among Black Americans. The gap is smaller, but Blacks are still less likely than whites to receive COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.

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AstraZeneca buys US vaccine company in $1.1bn deal

Britain’s biggest drugmaker acquires Seattle-based firm Icosavax, expanding vaccine and immune therapy business

The Guardian - UK

UKHSA Highlights Disparities in Flu and COVID-19 Hospital Admissions

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a strong call to action, urging eligible individuals, especially those from ethnic minority groups, to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

International Business Times UK

Africa Trials for HIV Vaccine Discontinued as Initial Results Disappoint

The African-led trial was initiated in December 2020 but came to an early halt last month. Its conclusive findings are to be released in 2024.

International Business Times UK

Whooping cough cases increasing in the UK – what you need to know

You may have read recent alarming reports of a cough that “lasts 100 days” is “quickly spreading across the UK” and can “fracture ribs”. If you didn’t look beyond the headlines, you might have missed the fact that the reports are about whooping cough.

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New COVID-19 vaccines hit pharmacy shelves

Two new COVID-19 vaccines targeting the new Omicron variant of the virus are now available in Australian pharmacies around the nation.

AAP

Over 1.32 lakh persons screened at camps in Tamil Nadu

Special medical camps held in cyclone-affected districts of TN screen 1.3L; MR vaccine advised for children in flood-hit areas. Health Minister launched camps in 679 places, 200 each in Tiruvallur & Chengalpattu, 100 in Kancheepuram. Screening for dengue, chikungunya, diarrhoea, sore throat & cough; MR vaccine advised for children in…

The Hindu

Rare clotting effect of early COVID shots finally explained — what could that mean for future vaccines?

Scientists have offered a new explanation for why COVID-19 vaccines that contained adenoviruses carried a rare-but-serious risk of blood clotting.

LiveScience

What is whooping cough and why are cases rising in England and Wales?

Data shows increase in infections and experts advise vaccination for pregnant women, babies and young children

The Guardian - UK

Improved drug regimens for TB to cut treatment time

At The Union World Conference on Lung Health, optimism abounded as new drug regimens were presented that could cut treatment time for drug-resistant TB by up to two-thirds. These regimens, with 85-90% success rates, offer hope to those affected by MDR-TB, who often face long treatments and 14,000 pills. Funding…

The Hindu

HIV vaccine trial in Africa halted after disappointing initial results

African-led trial ended a year early as researchers conclude there is ‘little or no chance’ new combination vaccines cut HIV risk

The Guardian - UK

Vaccine for superbugs? New shot shows promise in early tests

A new vaccine, so far tested only in mice, broadly activates the immune system against a wide array of bacteria and fungi.

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COVID hospitalizations continue to rise

The highly-mutated Pirola variant is now driving a significant number of infections, but vaccine uptake is lagging

The Hindu

Giant rabies study with 50,000 dogs says only vaccines can stop disease

Katie Hampson's 15-year study of rabies in Tanzania reveals individual dog behaviour plays a key role in its endemic nature. Through contact tracing, brain samples, and modelling, researchers found that rabies spreads locally, with few "super-spreader" dogs, and that vaccination is the only effective way to prevent it. Culling was…

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson considered ‘raid’ on vaccine plant in the Netherlands

Covid inquiry expected to be told that the former PM was open to ‘military options’ to obtain ‘impounded’ jabs from factory in Leiden

The Hindu

Did vaccination reduce COVID-related preterm births?

COVID-19 in pregnant women in California linked to preterm births; vaccine rollout reduced risk. Study found 1.2% increase in preterm births in COVID-positive mothers, equivalent to 20 days of in utero exposure to wildfire smoke. Vaccine acceptance in areas reduced preterm birth risk, which vanished with population immunity. Mixed results…

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Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti to hold Maha Melava

Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti, the Belagavi-based political party that has been demanding merger of Marathi-speaking areas with Maharashtra, has announced to hold Maha Melava – a protest rally against the Winter Session of the State legislature in Belagavi on Monday.

The National (Scotland)

Campaign to encourage teens to get vaccinated against serious diseases

A VACCINE campaign has been launched following a drop in the number of young people opting for protection against serious diseases like meningitis.

The Hindu

BCG revaccination study in high-risk adults to begin in 23 States

23 States to participate in BCG revaccination study in adults to assess effectiveness in reducing TB incidence. High-risk groups targeted: those over 50, prior TB, underweight, diabetics, smokers, alcoholics. Phase-1 in UP & MP. Mixed results from other countries, but 2 Indian studies found BCG revaccination in adults to be…

The Guardian - US

Texas lawsuit claims Pfizer exaggerated effectiveness of Covid vaccine

State attorney general Ken Paxton files suit despite medical consensus that vaccine prevents severe infection and death

The Texas Tribune

Texas attorney general sues Pfizer, claiming vaccines didn’t end pandemic quickly enough

Experts argue other assertions made in the lawsuit filing are completely unsubstantiated, such as one claiming that vaccinated people were more likely to die from COVID-19, which Texas health data disputes.

The Conversation

First case of swine flu in humans detected in UK – expert Q&A

A British man has contracted swine flu, the first detected human case recorded in the UK. Here’s what you need to know about the disease.

Newcastle Herald

Part of Hunter named risk area for mosquito-borne disease

Residents in the risk area are eligible for a free vaccine.

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