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New film campaign encourages people to get free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster jab

Those eligible for the free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster jab are being urged to book their appointments as soon as possible in a new film campaign launched today [Friday 8 October] aiming to help people give themselves and their loved ones the best possible protection this winter.

7 Oct 2021

Abnormal T cell responses to COVID-19 do not appear to be the cause of MIS-C in children

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a serious condition associated with a recent COVID-19 infection.

7 Oct 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Abortion politics front and center

Meanwhile, Congress flirted with disaster as it appeared unlikely to meet deadlines to approve a series of budget bills, including an extension of the federal government's lending authority. But lawmakers found ways to extend programs long enough to continue negotiating through the fall.

7 Oct 2021

Critical function of IL-7 in diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of COVID-19 patients

In this review, researchers summarized the therapeutic and pathogenic role of IL-7 in patients with COVID-19 and examined the promising role of IL-7 as a vaccine adjuvant.

7 Oct 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations associated with reduction of COVID-19 infections and deaths among Medicare beneficiaries

A study identified associations between COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths among Medicare FFS beneficiaries and the fully vaccinated population at the county level.

7 Oct 2021

non-RBD mutation in SARS-CoV-2 variants enhances resistance to neutralizing antibodies

Researchers from Ohio State University have been investigating mutations in the rest of the spike protein, particularly the Q677H mutation.

7 Oct 2021

Study suggests continued delta variant outbreaks unless vaccination reaches high coverage levels in adults and children

Researchers have conducted a mathematical modeling study to understand how expanding vaccination to younger age groups may reduce the increasing case numbers.

7 Oct 2021

After 5 months, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine remains highly protective against hospitalization and death

The study "Effectiveness of mRNA BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine up to 6 months in a large integrated health system in the USA: a retrospective cohort study" is published in the journal The Lancet.

7 Oct 2021

Large study of COVID vaccine side effects in Sweden

Recently, researchers from Sweden reported population-based, age- and sex-specific background incidence rates of conditions that represent potential COVID-19 vaccine adverse events of special interest (AESI) in the general Swedish population with the help of registered data. This study is published on the medRxiv* preprint server.

6 Oct 2021

Study shows new antibody resistant variants can emerge in patients treated with monoclonal antibodies

A new study, published on the medRxiv* preprint server, suggested that selective pressures induced by the administration of monoclonal antibodies (Bamlanivimab) may require increased genomic surveillance to identify and control the spread of therapy-induced variants.

6 Oct 2021

COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial for children is underway in St. Louis

A pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial is underway in St. Louis. Led by Washington University School of Medicine, about 140 area children will receive the two-shot Moderna vaccine or placebo at St. Louis Children's Hospital as part of a clinical trial involving about 100 medical institutions in the U.S. and Canada.

6 Oct 2021

HPV vaccine hesitancy has now stabilized or increased in some ethnic and age groups

A study that tracked parental opinion about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine showed that after hesitancy decreased for several years, hesitancy has now either stabilized or increased in some ethnic and age groups, according to results presented at the virtual 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, held October 6-8, 2021.

6 Oct 2021

Does vaccination prevent long COVID?

In a recent study, researchers evaluate the effect of COVID-19 vaccination on a large ongoing prospective cohort of patients with long COVID.

6 Oct 2021

Moderna COVID vaccine booster dose results in immune memory

A recent study presents evidence that a booster dose of the Moderna vaccine can induce a robust memory immune response against COVID-19.

6 Oct 2021

Research on twins indicates strong genetic influences in COVID-19

A new study discusses the strong possibility of multifactorial causation for SARS-CoV-2 infection using data from twin studies.

6 Oct 2021

KU Leuven researchers develop an ultrapotent inhibitor of dengue virus

Researchers at the KU Leuven Rega Institute and CD3 have developed an ultrapotent inhibitor of the dengue virus, which causes the tropical disease known as dengue.

6 Oct 2021

Characteristics of unvaccinated individuals from the University of Southern California

A recent study examines the characteristics of university staff and faculty who remained unvaccinated against COVID-19.

6 Oct 2021

Study finds increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in people with substance use disorders

An analysis of electronic health records of nearly 580,000 fully vaccinated people in the United States found that the risk of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection among vaccinated patients with substance use disorders was low overall, but higher than the risk among vaccinated people without substance use disorders.

6 Oct 2021

California vaccine mandate extends to aides for people with disabilities

Workers in adult and senior care facilities and in-home aides have been added to the list of California health workers who must be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.

6 Oct 2021

Comparative analysis between the SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 mPro systems

To better understand the biophysical changes that occur due to mutations, the mechanisms of multiple SARS-CoV-2 proteins have been studied and compared with SARS-CoV-1.

6 Oct 2021

Vaccine News and Research

Latest Vaccine News and Research

New film campaign encourages people to get free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster jab

Abnormal T cell responses to COVID-19 do not appear to be the cause of MIS-C in children

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Abortion politics front and center

Critical function of IL-7 in diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 vaccinations associated with reduction of COVID-19 infections and deaths among Medicare beneficiaries

non-RBD mutation in SARS-CoV-2 variants enhances resistance to neutralizing antibodies

Study suggests continued delta variant outbreaks unless vaccination reaches high coverage levels in adults and children

After 5 months, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine remains highly protective against hospitalization and death

Large study of COVID vaccine side effects in Sweden

Study shows new antibody resistant variants can emerge in patients treated with monoclonal antibodies

COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial for children is underway in St. Louis

HPV vaccine hesitancy has now stabilized or increased in some ethnic and age groups

Does vaccination prevent long COVID?

Moderna COVID vaccine booster dose results in immune memory

Research on twins indicates strong genetic influences in COVID-19

KU Leuven researchers develop an ultrapotent inhibitor of dengue virus

Characteristics of unvaccinated individuals from the University of Southern California

Study finds increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in people with substance use disorders

California vaccine mandate extends to aides for people with disabilities

Comparative analysis between the SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 mPro systems

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Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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