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Antigenic cocktail produced in Nicotiana benthamian plant as a potential COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Scientists utilize N. benthamiana for producing the N-protein and an antigenic cocktail containing the N-protein and SARS-CoV-2 S RBD.

23 Nov 2021

Tobacco mosaic virus nanoparticle-based novel COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Scientists generate a VLP type NP platform made of recombinant viral antigens conjugated with TMV virions.

23 Nov 2021

Inactivated virion-based vaccine confers robust cell-mediated immunity against major SARS-CoV-2 variants

Indian researchers determine the magnitude, quality, and persistence of cellular and humoral memory responses after vaccination with BBV152/Covaxin.

23 Nov 2021

WHO’s C-TAP and MPP finalize licensing agreement with CSIC for COVID-19 serological antibody technology

WHO's COVID-19 Technology Access Pool and the Medicines Patent Pool today finalized a licensing agreement with the Spanish National Research Council for a COVID-19 serological antibody technology.

23 Nov 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The big Biden budget bill passes the House

President Joe Biden's "Build Back Better" social spending bill passed the House last week, but the legislation faces a new and different set of hurdles in the Senate, where it will need the support of every single Democrat, plus approval by the Senate parliamentarian.

23 Nov 2021

Systematic review finds COVID-19 vaccine efficacy remains high for at least six months

Scientists have conducted a systematic review of published studies investigating the duration of efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease severity.

23 Nov 2021

What does the future look like for bleeding disorders?

In this interview, we speak to Assad Haffar, the Medical and Humanitarian Aid Director at the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH).

23 Nov 2021

COVID-19 vaccination status and time until return to work among healthcare workers

Researchers have been examining the effect of vaccination on the time it takes healthcare workers to return to work following infection with SARS-CoV-2.

23 Nov 2021

Modeling COVID-19 hospital capacity

Researchers from Yale School Of Public Health have revealed a model for predicted hospital occupancy during the pandemic.

23 Nov 2021

New reforms to bring workforce planning and digital transformation into the heart of the NHS

Recruitment, training and retention of NHS staff and digital transformation will be put at the heart of the NHS in England, under new reforms announced by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care today.

22 Nov 2021

Negative impacts of the pandemic, discrimination contribute to decline in infant vaccinations

A new study summarized in a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics reveals that a number of factors, including negative impacts from the pandemic during pregnancy, health care experiences, and reports of discrimination, made it less likely that infants received their recommended vaccinations in the first months of their lives.

22 Nov 2021

Novel Lyme disease vaccine may also combat other tick-borne diseases

Yale University researchers have developed a novel vaccine that in guinea pigs offers protection against infection by the bacterium that causes Lyme disease and may also combat other tick-borne diseases, they report Nov. 17 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

22 Nov 2021

Impact of ultraviolet disinfection on nosocomial transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious diseases

A new review article determines the role of UV disinfection for nosocomial transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

22 Nov 2021

Study shows porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is capable of zoonotic transfer

A team of researchers describes the presence of PDCoV strains in plasma samples of three Haitian children with acute undifferentiated febrile illness.

22 Nov 2021

COVID-19 multistate outbreak associated with large public gatherings

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control have investigated a case in Massachusetts that showed a high proportion of vaccine breakthrough infections.

22 Nov 2021

Examining the effects of malaria parasites on global health

News-Medical speaks to Professor Kevin Baird about his lifelong research into malaria and how another malaria parasite, P. Vivax, is taking a toll on global health.

22 Nov 2021

Lifting DC’s strict indoor mask mandate triggers mix of confusion, anxiety and relief

A mile northeast of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., along what's known as the H Street corridor, about half the people crowding the sidewalks are wearing masks.

22 Nov 2021

CoronaVac vaccine booster strengthens protection against SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published on the preprint medRxiv* server, an international team of scientists tested CoronaVac as a booster shot and measured its effects on immunity. Their findings showed increases in neutralizing antibodies and T cell response.

21 Nov 2021

Scientists discover several factors influencing waning immunity with the Pfizer COVID Vaccine

New research from Japan found several risk factors associated with greater waning immunity after vaccination. Old age and smoking were amongst those with some of the lowest antibody titers. Women more than men were also more likely to experience a rapid decline in antibody levels 3 to 6 months after receiving their second Pfizer-BioNTech dose.

21 Nov 2021

U of U Health supports Governor’s decision to authorize COVID-19 booster doses for all adults in Utah

University of Utah Health supports Governor Spencer Cox’s decision to authorize booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines for all people living in Utah who are aged 18 and older.

21 Nov 2021

Vaccine News and Research

Latest Vaccine News and Research

Antigenic cocktail produced in Nicotiana benthamian plant as a potential COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Tobacco mosaic virus nanoparticle-based novel COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Inactivated virion-based vaccine confers robust cell-mediated immunity against major SARS-CoV-2 variants

WHO’s C-TAP and MPP finalize licensing agreement with CSIC for COVID-19 serological antibody technology

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The big Biden budget bill passes the House

Systematic review finds COVID-19 vaccine efficacy remains high for at least six months

What does the future look like for bleeding disorders?

COVID-19 vaccination status and time until return to work among healthcare workers

Modeling COVID-19 hospital capacity

New reforms to bring workforce planning and digital transformation into the heart of the NHS

Negative impacts of the pandemic, discrimination contribute to decline in infant vaccinations

Novel Lyme disease vaccine may also combat other tick-borne diseases

Impact of ultraviolet disinfection on nosocomial transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious diseases

Study shows porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is capable of zoonotic transfer

COVID-19 multistate outbreak associated with large public gatherings

Examining the effects of malaria parasites on global health

Lifting DC’s strict indoor mask mandate triggers mix of confusion, anxiety and relief

CoronaVac vaccine booster strengthens protection against SARS-CoV-2

Scientists discover several factors influencing waning immunity with the Pfizer COVID Vaccine

U of U Health supports Governor’s decision to authorize COVID-19 booster doses for all adults in Utah

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Vaccine News and Research

Latest Vaccine News and Research

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