The Latest Breaking News from Vaccine

Strong RSV vaccine data lifts hopes after years of futility

A new study suggests vaccinating pregnant women protects their newborns from the common but scary respiratory virus called RSV

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Fit and healthy father diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer reveals first warning sign

Geoffrey Seymour discovered blood in his stool just before his 41st birthday, which turned out to be stage four cancer

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Scientists use mRNA technology to create a potent flu shot that could last for years

Researchers have created an mRNA-based influenza vaccine that targets four viral proteins that tend to remain the same across different strains of influenza.

Inverse · Oct 31, 2022

Should we give people diseases in order to learn how to cure them?

With the right ethical safeguards, could ‘challenge trials’ defend against future pandemics?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022

Covid shots for young kids not popular outside Bangkok

A heavily promoted campaign offering free Covid-19 vaccinations for children is getting a slow response, with parents showing reluctance.

Bangkok Post · Oct 31, 2022

Wet conditions put dogs at risk of deadly bacterial disease

The rain has increased the chance of dogs coming into contact with a deadly disease, while vets struggle to keep up with vaccine demand.

The New Daily · Oct 31, 2022

In Africa's monkeypox outbreak, sickness and death go undetected

At a village clinic in central Congo, separated from the world by a tangle of waterways and forests, six-year-old Angelika Lifafu grips her dress and screams as nurses in protective suits pick at one of hundreds of boils that trouble her delicate skin.

Reuters · Oct 31, 2022

Malaria makes a comeback

The government's commitment to eradicating malaria by 2024 is facing a tough challenge. The infection rate this year is 2.5 times higher than last year, with 8,229 cases and counting.

Bangkok Post · Oct 30, 2022

Vaccines could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria in Africa

The development of an effective vaccine for malaria has proved to be far more challenging than developing a vaccine to protect people from COVID-19. Several different COVID-19 vaccines were developed and approved for use within a year of the disease’s emergence.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2022

Covid: Dozens of children given higher dose of vaccine at clinic ‘by mistake’

Solent NHS Trust has apologised and say they’re taking the issue ‘very seriously’

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022