April 30th 2024
A study presented at ESCMID examines the efficacy and safety of the vaccine in older populations.
Vaccine Experts Weigh in on Trump's Possible RFK Appointment
January 13th 2017In light of recent news that reported “vaccine skeptic,” Robert F. Kennedy, may be appointed to lead president-elect Donald Trump’s panel on vaccine safety, Contagion spoke with vaccine experts to learn of any potential ramifications this may have.
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Real-Time Patient-Centered Research Needed to Improve Outbreak Response
January 9th 2017A new report finds that real-time patient-centered research is possible during an outbreak, and indeed, necessary to strengthen systems, improve surveillance and response, and create better diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines.
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New Global Coalition Aims to Stop Future Epidemics with New Vaccines
January 3rd 2017A new coalition created by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other global partners will launch at this year’s World Economic Forum, with the goal of supporting the fast-tracked development of new vaccines.
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Flu Vaccination Rates Rise for Pregnant Women but Still Fall Short
December 13th 2016While flu vaccination rates for pregnant women have more than doubled since 2005, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that at least half of expectant mothers are missing out on the protective benefits of the flu shot.
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