The Latest Breaking News from Vaccine

IP hinders access to affordable drugs for all

Changes to a global agreement allowing compulsory licensing of COVID-19 vaccines do nothing to improve access in developing economies. Cost is still a barrier.

360info · Jul 13, 2022

Serum Institute of India to launch vaccine to prevent cervical cancer

Drugs Controller General of India’s approval of SII’s anti-cervical cancer vaccine follows the recommendation of the institute’s COVID-19 vaccine in June last year

The Hindu · Jul 13, 2022

Monkeypox continues to spread. 105 Chicagoans infected as vaccines roll out, health officials say.

Since monkeypox was first detected in the city nearly a month ago, 105 Chicagoans have been diagnosed with the virus, health officials said.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 12, 2022

The Daily Biotech Pulse: GSK To Supply 50M Flu Vaccine Doses To US, FDA Lifts Hold On Greenwich's Cancer Immunotherapy Trial, Connect Biopharma Sees CBP-201 Topline Data Sooner

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Benzinga · Jul 12, 2022

What went wrong with COVID-19 this year and what we can do about it

Australia, with its minimal protections and restrictions,is on track to reach over 20,000 COVID deaths this year. This is how to avoid the mounting toll.

The New Daily · Jul 12, 2022

Warning symptom of new Omicron sub-variant that happens while you sleep

The Omicron sub-variant BA.5 is widely spreading across Europe and the US, but it is not yet confirmed whether the mutation will be immune to vaccines and previous infections

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2022

‘Stealthy’ new Covid variant can reinfect you every month

‘Even having had Omicron, we’re not well protected from further infections,’ said Prof Danny Altmann

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

Covid reinfections: How likely are you to catch coronavirus again as cases rise?

Do vaccines and booster shots protect against new variants? Here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

NYC COVID infection and hospitalization rates increase as questions swirl over Mayor Adams’ plan

NEW YORK — Coronavirus infection rates are spiking in the city with more than 15% of all tests coming back positive on average in the past week, data from the Health Department shows — and it remains unclear if Mayor Eric Adams will take any new steps to address the…

Tribune News Service · Jul 12, 2022

Michelle Kaufman: A U.S. Open without Novak Djokovic will not be safer. It will just be less entertaining.

Anybody who had the pleasure of watching the Wimbledon men’s final Sunday morning surely shared the sentiments of runner-up Nick Kyrgios, who said of seven-time winner Novak Djokovic: “He is a bit of a god.”

Miami Herald · Jul 12, 2022