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Thu, 2015-01-08 20:48 — mdmcdonald
Information on vaccines to counter Ebola and other diseases

The Mission of this group is to follow the development of vaccines and other medications to counter Ebola and other diseases.

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Novavax's trial of combo COVID-flu shot put on hold because of safety concerns

Wed, 2024-10-16 09:56 — mike kraft
US FDA pauses Novavax's trial of combo COVID-flu shot on safety concerns The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put Novavax's trial of an experimental COVID-flu vaccine combination on hold after one person who received the shot reported nerve damage, the company said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Three doses of mRNA COVID vaccine show advantage against severe outcomes --study

Wed, 2024-10-16 09:41 — mike kraft
3 doses of mRNA COVID vaccine show advantage against severe outcomes The authors said COVID-19 infection can result in a "brainstem insult" that results in clusters of physical long-COVID symptoms. CIDRAP

A team led by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) researchers studying Medicare claims data during the early Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant months conclude that a third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine provides significant protection against hospitalization and death compared with two doses but wanes substantially after 4 months.

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Bird flu: CDC checking to see if existing vaccines are well matched for current virus.

Tue, 2024-10-15 09:26 — mike kraft
CDC probes if bird flu mutations impact vaccine stockpile The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating whether the U.S. stockpile of bird flu vaccines is still well matched to the virus after discovering recent mutations. Medical Xpress

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Mpox: WHO approves a vaccine for adolescents, Zimbabwe reports first cases

Mon, 2024-10-14 10:59 — mike kraft
WHO approves Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents The World Health Organization said on Monday it had approved Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, an age group considered especially vulnerable to outbreaks of the disease that has triggered global concern. Reuters Reuters
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New studies on how Vaccine uptake is influenced by politics and socioeconomics

Fri, 2024-10-11 11:28 — mike kraft
Vaccine uptake influenced by politics and socioeconomics, study finds COVID-19 vaccination rates have varied significantly based on partisanship and socioeconomic factors, with Democrats getting vaccinated faster and at higher percentages than Republicans and Independents. Fernanda Pires Medical Xpress

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EU authorizes Novaax updated COVID vaccine for targeting JN.1 strain

Wed, 2024-10-09 12:18 — mike kraft

Novavax gets EU authorization for updated COVID vaccine targeting JN.1 strain

The European Commission authorized Novavax's (NVAX.O)

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U.S. FDA authorizes sale of first home COVID/flu combo test outside of emergency use

Wed, 2024-10-09 10:04 — mike kraft
FDA authorizes sale of first home COVID/flu combo test outside of emergency use The test joins other over-the-counter COVID-19/flu tests already available under emergency use authorization. CIDRAP

As the country heads into the respiratory illness season, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday its marketing authorization of the first over-the-counter (OTC) rapid-antigen COVID-19/flu combination test outside of emergency use authorization.

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Marburg: Rwanda to receive experimental vaccines, therapeutics to combat the virus outbreak

Tue, 2024-10-08 12:15 — mike kraft
Rwanda to receive experimental vaccines, therapeutics to combat Marburg outbreak There are currently no licensed vaccines or drugs to prevent or treat Marburg, but experimental versions are heading to Rwanda. Helen Branswell STAT

 

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GSK RSV vaccine is still 43% effective against severe disease after third year

Tue, 2024-10-08 10:48 — mike kraft

GSK RSV shot 43% effective against severe disease in third yearhttps://

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New U.S. and global challenges in vaccinations of adults --research

Tue, 2024-10-08 10:30 — mike kraft
Researchers confront new US and global challenges in vaccinations of adults Vaccines to prevent common and serious infectious diseases have had a greater impact on improving human health than any other medical advance of the 20th century, surpassing even sanitation and potable ... Florida Atlantic University Medical Xpress

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