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Old frozen vax to be tested on monkeypox

The Department of Medical Sciences (DMSC) plans to test a freeze-dried version of a live attenuated smallpox vaccine that has been stored in Thailand for more than four decades, to see if it can effectively combat monkeypox.

Bangkok Post

Rep. Lamborn submits bill to protect unvaccinated service academy students from punishment

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn introduced legislation Friday in the House of Representatives aimed at protecting service academy students — such as those in the Air Force Academy — from punishment for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Tribune News Service

All we know so far about the monkeypox vaccine and who will be offered protection

The HSE confirmed today that it has secured an order of vaccines against monkeypox which is expected to be delivered very soon

Irish Mirror

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Jack Hurn: Graduate, 26, died due to Covid jab after out-of-date advice at vaccine hub

Birmingham area coroner Emma Brown ruled that Jack Hurn’s death was caused by a rare complication of the AstraZeneca vaccine

Evening Standard

26-year-old died after Covid jab following out-of-date advice at vaccine hub - OLD

Birmingham area coroner Emma Brown ruled that Jack Hurn’s death was caused by a rare complication of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

58,009 children above 12 get COVID shots

Health department's campaign to vaccinate children will continue till May 28

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Monkeypox outbreak could be monitored by Covid-like tracker as UK cases hit 90

Health officials are reportedly working on a Covid-like dashboard for the public to track monkeypox cases.

Daily Record

Why we need better COVID vaccines this fall

SAN JOSE, Calif. — New research by a team of San Francisco scientists is raising questions about the usefulness of a new omicron-specific COVID vaccine for next fall, as the virus quickly evolves and the risk of illness is likely to soar.

Tribune News Service

Monkeypox: How YOU can stay safe and protect yourself as UK cases soar

There are 90 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK with the latest being confirmed this week - but the UK Health Security Agency insists the risk to the general public remains low

Daily Mirror

Nasal COVID-19 vaccines help the body prepare for infection right where it starts – in your nose and throat

Imagine inhaling just a few drops of liquid or mist to get protected from COVID-19. That is the idea behind nasal COVID-19 vaccines, and they have been getting a lot of attention recently as a spray or liquid. These nasal vaccines would be based on the same technology as normal…

The Conversation

WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries

The World Health Organization says nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries not usually known to have outbreaks of the unusual disease, but described the epidemic as “containable” and proposed creating a stockpile to equitably share the limited vaccines and drugs available worldwide

The Independent UK

EU Agrees Common Purchase of Vaccine, Antiviral against Monkeypox, Paper

The European Union has decided on common purchasing of a vaccine and antiviral to fight the outbreak of monkeypox, a virus endemic in Africa and usually rare in other places, Sweden's vaccine coordinator said on Friday. "After several meetings it has been decided that we will buy both vaccine and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU in talks for common purchase of vaccine, antiviral against monkeypox

The European Union is working on a common purchasing agreement for vaccines and antivirals against monkeypox, as cases of the viral disease usually endemic to Africa gather steam in Europe and beyond.

Reuters

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N.Korea stockpiled Chinese masks, vaccines before reporting COVID-19 outbreak

In the months before it acknowledged its first official COVID-19 outbreak, North Korea suddenly imported millions of face masks, 1,000 ventilators, and possibly vaccines from China, trade data released by Beijing showed.

Tribune News Service

Kids aren’t skipping just COVID vaccines

BALTIMORE — There are thousands of children across Maryland who not only haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19, but also lack protection from influenza and the kinds of diseases that routine shots long ago made scarce, such as measles and chickenpox.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan to Resume Tourism in June; Only Packaged Tour for Now

Japan will open its borders to foreign tourists in June for the first time since imposing tight pandemic travel restrictions about two years ago, but only for package tours for now, the prime minister said Thursday. Beginning June 10, Japan will allow the entry of people on tours with fixed…

Bangkok Post

Govt seeks monkeypox vaccine

The government is seeking to secure a supply of smallpox vaccine from the World Health Organization (WHO) to bolster the public's immunity in the event of a viral outbreak, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday.

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Flu cases soar, as free vaccine encouraged

Influenza cases are tracking higher than pre-pandemic years.

The Hindu

Sighting the finishing line in measles-rubella elimination

There are special reasons why measles-rubella elimination can be achieved together by July-August 2023

ABC News

Flu vaccinations are being urged as cases rise. So, how effective is this winter's jab?

As Australians head into winter with little natural immunity from the flu, and facing the potential risk of a co-infection with COVID-19, experts say getting a flu shot is more important than ever.

Benzinga

CanSino's Covid Vaccine Gets WHO Nod. But Is It Too Little, Too Late?

Key Takeaways: CanSino’s Covid-19 vaccine Convidecia will be admitted to the global Covax program following its approval by the WHO The approval could have limited benefits for the company as the pandemic fades and other products are widely available By Jony Ho

Daily Mirror

Monkeypox outbreak: Covid-like tracker being made to monitor spread as 90 cases hit UK

UK health officials are reportedly working on a Covid-like dashboard in order to help keep the public aware of monkeypox cases and to monitor the virus

The Independent UK

Monkeypox: Six of your questions answered by an expert virologist

‘ANYONE can get it, it is just chance that it is spreading this way’

Wales Online

Expert confident we have vaccines and drugs to treat monkeypox

Treatments do exist for those who become quite ill from the virus

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