Pfizer is trying to bring a Lyme disease vaccine back to market, 20 years after the last one was pulled
It would greatly help our efforts to contain Lyme disease.
Tag: vaccine
What you need to know about the monkeypox vaccines: A virologist answers your most common questions
There are two approved monkeypox vaccines in the US. Both use a related poxvirus called vaccinia to produce an immune ...
The fascinating science behind the first human HIV mRNA vaccine trial – what exactly does it entail?
The trial involves the most powerful human antibodies ever discovered.
Immune cells from the common cold offer protection against COVID-19, researchers find
Researchers have found that immune cells from a cold attack Covid differently from vaccines.
Discovery of a new target promises a long-lasting, universal flu vaccine
The annual flu shot might become a thing of the past.
Not only is mixing COVID-19 vaccines safe — it provides better protection than a single type
This could help boost vaccination in lower-income countries where vaccine availability is problematic, while offering a reliable strategy.
New vaccine kills HIV in monkeys. Could it work in humans?
It won't happen overnight, but an HIV vaccine could be on the way.
A vaccine cuts the risk of cervical cancer by 90%
It's already saved thousands of women from cancer.
India has administered 1 billion vaccine doses to its citizens, moving closer to 100% goal
While the country may not reach full vaccination by the end of the year, it's definitely making progress.
Eight months later: researchers quantify the long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
Understanding how our immune responses vary over time is paramount to ending this pandemic.
The first malaria vaccine is finally here: WHO endorsement received
"This is a historic moment," said WHO chief.
Vaccine-coated, 3D-printed patches may soon replace a syringe near you
No jab, and more efficiency.
Antibodies against the first coronavirus strain aren’t very effective against emerging forms of the virus
While this isn't ideal news, it would be much worse if we didn't know.
At my hospital, over 95% of COVID-19 patients share one thing in common: They’re unvaccinated
The next question is often, “Is there anything else that can be done?” Too often, the answer is no.
People who harbor conspiracy theories are willing to get the vaccine — as long as their friends do, too
It only works for those who have a somewhat conspiracy mindset. Those with entrenched views are less likely to get ...
Flu vaccine may protect against severe COVID-19
Those who had a flu shot were 20% less likely to end up in the ICU compared to patients who ...
The world’s first mRNA vaccine against cancer is now being trialed
The same technology used in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could now help us fight cancer.
HPV vaccines are more effective than we assumed, for longer
This is the kind of surprise I like.
How a CIA sham meant to hunt down Osama Bin Laden swelled antivaxx sentiment in Pakistan
A fake vaccination campaign designed to confirm Bin laden's location harmed legitimate vaccine programs in the country years later.
You didn’t have side effects to the COVID vaccine. But does that mean you’re less protected?
Most people don't experience side effects to the COVID vaccines. Here's why you shouldn't be particularly worried.
A game-changer on the horizon: Researchers develop the world’s most effective malaria vaccine
It's the first vaccine to meet the WHO efficacy goal.
Personalized cancer vaccine shows efficacy against multiple cancers in early tests
Hopefully, future tests will support these findings.
We finally have a vaccine that works against HIV (in early tests)
It was safe and showed efficacy for 97% of the participants in the trial.
Scientists reverse-engineered the Moderna vaccine, post RNA sequence online for free
It's like open-source software now.
This cancer vaccine just passed landmark Phase 1 human trial
A novel vaccine seems to stop tumors from growing in the brain.
Do the coronavirus vaccines work on variants? Here’s what we know so far
Things are encouraging, but there are also serious concerns.
When will the pandemic end?
Life could go back to normal this fall.
Vaccine manufacturers tell Congress they’re ready to double, maybe triple production
Drug manufacturers Pfizer and Moderna are ramping up production of their COVID-19 vaccine. Johnson & Johnson is waiting for approval ...
After 18 million mRNA vaccinations, allergic shocks remain exceedingly rare
Just 66 cases of anaphylaxis (0.0003%) were reported. All but one happened in the first 11 minutes. None were fatal.
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine gives 94% protection against Covid-19, real-life study shows — also good against variants
Reasons to be optimistic as vaccine campaign rolls out: the Pfizer vaccine is really good.
How soon and how long after the vaccine are you immune?
You don't get a vaccine and become immune the next second. It usually takes a while -- and we're not ...
Can you spread COVID-19 after getting vaccinated?
Vaccination probably doesn't work the way you imagine it does.
What to do for a sore arm after the COVID-19 vaccine
It's the same mild shoulder pain you get from the flu shot or any other kind of vaccine.
Russian vaccine is safe, effective against COVID-19
Months after it started being administered, the Sputnik V vaccine was proven to be safe and effective.
Johnson & Johnson’s single-jab vaccine also works: 72% overall efficacy
It's not quite as effective as some other vaccines, but it only needs a single jab
What’s the cheapest COVID-19 vaccine ?
Several vaccines have laid claim to the 'cheapest' title. Things aren't entirely clear, but some vaccines are definitely cheaper than ...
A thorough comparison of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
Both are mRNA vaccines -- the first of this type -- and are similar in many ways, but there are ...
What made the development of the COVID-19 vaccine unique in history
It’s the fastest-developed vaccine ever -- here’s how we pulled it off.
Pfizer vaccine appears to work against a key variant mutation, study shows
We still don't know the full extent, but results seem encouraging for the Pfizer vaccine.
New vaccine shows protection against aerosol tuberculosis infection in monkeys
Researchers from Europe and the United States show that a new tuberculosis vaccine, MTBVAC, protects better than the current BCG ...
Less than a year to develop a COVID vaccine – here’s why you shouldn’t be alarmed
It's not one year for a vaccine that's rushed -- it's the 'normal' ten years that's slow.
Scientists are ‘encouraged’ by advanced universal flu vaccine
The vaccine offered "strong" and "durable" protection in early-stage clinical trials.
Russia begins distributing vaccine — despite not showing safety or effectiveness in large-scale trials
While you're living in 2020, Russia is already living in a risky 2021.
How mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna work, why they’re a breakthrough and why they need to be kept so cold
As the weather cools, the number of infections of the COVID-19 pandemic are rising sharply. Hamstrung by pandemic fatigue, economic ...
After Pfizer and Moderna, flurry of new coronavirus vaccines are almost ready
It's the most optimistic scenario we have for vaccine development.
Better than expected: Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine prevents 90% of infections
It's still just interim data, but it looks good.
Coronavirus vaccine could be ready by December, AstraZeneca says — Australia already producing it
Although it might take longer than that to approve the vaccine, its development has been extremely fast.
Nose-administered COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in mice
Smells like good news.
Even if we had a COVID-19 vaccine tomorrow, many people wouldn’t take it
A third of Americans would refuse a vaccine even if it were free. A sixth of Britons would also refuse ...
The most promising coronavirus vaccine passes key safety trial
The vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca produced antibodies against the coronavirus.
