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UK less prepared for pandemic than pre-Covid, former vaccine chief warns

Dr Clive Dix says all activities to prepare for next outbreak are ‘literally gone’ and vaccine manufacturers have been driven away

The Guardian - UK

More Than 150 Infants, Pregnant Women Given Incorrect RSV Vaccine, CDC Says

According to reports, there have been 25 cases of accidental administration of Pfizer (Abrsyvo) or GSK (Arexvy) RSV vaccines to children below two and 128 cases of mistaken administration of the GSK RSV vaccine (Arexvy) to pregnant women.

Medical Daily

If you think it’s anti-vaxxers driving measles cases up in the UK, think again – and look to Scotland

Only one case was confirmed in Scotland last year. In England and Wales, more than 200 children were diagnosed in the last four weeks of 2023 alone, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University

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‘This is urgent’: the UK is scrambling to stem an alarming tide of measles

How did the country get from a 2017 WHO declaration that the disease had been eliminated in Britain to the current crisis?

The Guardian - UK

Which London boroughs have the lowest measles vaccination rates? Capital's least protected areas revealed

The ten least protected boroughs in England are in the capital

Evening Standard

Why diphtheria is making a comeback

With an effective vaccine, cases of the potentially fatal disease plummeted. But West Africa is now seeing thousands of new cases and hundreds of deaths.

WEKU

Tuesday briefing: Measles cases are rising – and it’s about more than vaccine misinformation

In today’s newsletter: Despite a national programme of vaccinations since 1967, measles cases are on the rise – why?

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World first: malaria vaccine rollout begins in Cameroon

Another 19 African countries have plans to join the programme – bringing ‘more than just hope’ to a continent that suffers the vast majority of malaria deaths

The Guardian - UK

Parents are urged to book their child’s missed MMR vaccines, as records show 3.4 million children are unprotected amid a surge

The NHS has launched a Catch Up Campaign for missed measles, mumps and rubella vaccines

GoodToKnow

Cameroon Launches Historic Large-scale Malaria Jab Campaign

Cameroon on Monday launched the first malaria vaccination programme to be offered nationwide and as a matter of routine, AFP journalists saw, in a step the WHO has described as "historic".

International Business Times

Measles vaccine to be offered at pop-up clinics in London schools as cases surge

NHS will write to parents of children in areas of low uptake urging them to get the MMR jab

Evening Standard

Rise in measles cases prompts vaccination campaign in England

UKHSA declares national incident as figures suggest more than 3.4 million children have not had MMR jab

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the measles outbreak: it shows why the NHS needs proper funding

It is vital that the vaccination programme is brought forward. A target date of 2025-26 will be too late for many

The Guardian - UK

Surge in measles cases prompts UK to declare national health incident

Parents advised to check vaccination status of children, with full uptake of MMR jab down to average of 85%

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Reason

DeSantis Repeats Lie That Booster Shots Make You More Likely To Get COVID

Evidence actually shows that vaccinated people are less likely to be hospitalized or die of the infection.

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Measles cases surge, travelers warned, vaccines remain key defense.

Health officials are warning about a potential resurgence of measles, with cases reported in multiple states. Vaccination is crucial to prevent the spread ...

The Times of India

COVID JN.1 variant: How timely identification and intervention can help

The rise of the JN.1 variant indicates it might be more infectious or more adept at bypassing our immune defence compared to other variants according to the US Centre of Disease Control (CDC). Health authorities such as the Union Health Ministry of India, World Health Organization (WHO), and the US…

Newcastle Herald

'Nasty illness': RSV vaccine for over 60s now and possibly others in future

4000 RSV cases needed medical attention in district.

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Evening Standard

Measles: Urgent vaccine plea as London cases treble in a year

Experts warn low MMR vaccination rate leaves capital vulnerable to outbreak

AAP

First vaccine approved for infectious respiratory virus

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has for the first time approved a vaccine against the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus.

The Guardian - UK

‘Medicine is going personalised’: Moderna’s UK boss on the coming vaccine revolution

Darius Hughes was a key figure in Pfizer’s pioneering Covid vaccine drive. Now he has changed companies – and sees a big future for mRNA technology

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'National incident' declared after measles cases soar - with some unvaccinated children forced to isolate for 3 weeks

New figures have shown an increase in measles cases in England and Wales, as MMR vaccine uptake declines

The Independent UK

Expert issues stark measles warning after outbreaks erupt in parts of England

The rise in Measles Mumps and Rubella cases are linked to lower vaccination rates across England

The Hindu

Top news of the day: Wholesale inflation rises to 0.73% in December; human vaccine trials for deadly Nipah virus launched, and more

Top news updates from The Hindu on January 15, 2024

The Hindu

Oxford scientists launch first human vaccine trials for deadly Nipah virus

Nipah virus is a devastating disease that can be fatal in around 75% of cases, the researchers said. Outbreaks have occurred in countries in Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh and India, with a recent one in Kerala in September last year, they said.

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