(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ATLANTA—A nanoparticle vaccine that combines two proteins that induce immune responses against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that has caused the global pandemic….
Category: Vaccine Issues
Booster Vaccinations Extended to Kids 5-11
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The COVID-19 booster recommendations in the U.S. have been extended to include children ages 5–11.
The Case of the HPV Vaccine
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Where you live may affect whether you receive the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine, suggests a new study published in the journal Vaccine.
Scour Twitter to Analyze Public Attitudes About COVID-19 Vaccinations
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A new study from the University of Illinois Chicago examines key themes and topics from almost three million COVID-19 vaccine-related tweets posted by individuals and explores the trends and variations in public opinions and sentiments about vaccines and vaccination programs.
Vaccine to Prevent Malaria
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – World Malaria Day will be observed Monday, April 25, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially fatal disease and the first vaccine to prevent it.
COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Kids from Severe Illness
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Results of a new multicenter study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that vaccination with a primary series of the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine reduced the risk of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations….
What Do Parents Think of Mandatory Vaccination?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has assessed parental preference for a mandatory childhood vaccination scheme and finds that….
Confused About When to Get Your Second COVID-19 Booster Vaccination?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded eligibility for a second COVID-19 booster to adults 50 and older, as well as people 12 and older who are immunosuppressed.
Need for New Approach to COVID-19 Vaccine Testing
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Some of Rutgers’ top health researchers are calling for a change in our approach to developing COVID-19 vaccines, and vaccines to fight future pandemics, to incorporate both conventional and challenge trails.
New Vaccines for COVID-19 Variants
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The University of California San Diego has joined a Phase II clinical trial to evaluate various additional COVID-19 booster shots.
Mini-livers On a Chip – Vaccine
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – SAN FRANCISCO, CA—A vaccine for hepatitis C has eluded scientists for more than 30 years, for several reasons. For one, the virus that causes the disease comes in many genetic forms, complicating the creation of a widely effective vaccine.
First-of-its-kind Rotavirus-norovirus Vaccine for Infants
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University will further develop a new technology for a combination oral rotavirus-norovirus vaccine for infants, thanks to a $1.2 million grant from venture capital firm GIVAX Inc.
Online Behaviors Behind COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Vaccine uptake constitutes a key barometer as governments lead the communities out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Facts and fake news have apparently influenced vaccination willingness. But how valid is this proposition?
COVID-19 Vaccine Moderately Effective Against Variants in Children and Adolescents
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – TUCSON, Arizona — Newly released data from an ongoing research study at the University of Arizona Health Sciences in combination with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s….
Make the TB Vaccine More Effective
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – SAN ANTONIO – Briefly blocking a key molecule when administering the only approved vaccine for tuberculosis vastly improves long-term protection against the devastating disease in mice….
COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy May Protect Babies After Birth
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 during pregnancy might protect not only the pregnant woman, but also the baby after birth.
Healthcare Workers Vaccinate Children Under 5 Immediately
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DURHAM, N.C. – Health care workers who have children under age 5 are twice as likely as other parents to plan to vaccinate their children against COVID-19
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PASADENA, Calif. — New Kaiser Permanente research published February 21, 2022 in Nature Medicine shows that while Moderna COVID-19 vaccine protection is strong against coronavirus infection by the delta variant….
Importance of Vaccinating School-age Children for COVID-19
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Parents hoping to get their young children vaccinated for COVID-19 will have to wait at least another two months.
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have been updated to include a booster, or fourth dose, for moderately to severely immunocompromised people….