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Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Early Promise in Mice

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15, 2024 -- An experimental vaccine has shown promise in protecting against the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia, researchers report.Lab mice given the vaccine were able to rapidly clear subsequent chlamydia infections, and were. FRIDAY, Nov.

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Flu, COVID Vaccination Rates Remain Low as Winter Nears

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22, 2024 -- Worn down by pandemic-era vaccine overload, many Americans are ignoring pleas by health officials to get immunized against the flu and COVID-19, new data shows.According to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. FRIDAY, Nov.

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CDC Lowers Age for First Pneumococcal Vaccine to 50

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24, 2024 -- The recommended first age at which Americans should get the pneumococcal vaccine has been lowered from 65 to 50, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday."Lowering THURSDAY, Oct. Lowering the age for pneumococcal.

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Novel vaccine may hold key to prevent or reduce the impact of Alzheimer’s disease

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Research Highlights: A novel vaccine that targets a protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease helped eliminate toxic cells in mice with the condition. After vaccination, the mice had fewer amyloid plaques and less inflammation in brain tissue and showed improvement in behavior and awareness. Embargoed until 12 p.m.

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The Next Generation of Vaccine Mega Trials

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In the realm of vaccine development, mega trials — studies enrolling 5,000 subjects or more — have been instrumental in the fight against many pathogens, including influenza, rotavirus, malaria, RSV and most recently in the rapid development of vaccines against COVID-19.

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Mpox Has Surged in Africa Amid Shortages of Vaccines and Treatments

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2, 2024 -- Mpox cases have soared by 160% in Africa this year, as a lack of both vaccines and treatments hamper efforts to slow the spread of the virus.In a report released by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on. FRIDAY, Aug.

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The Vaccine Development Landscape and Its Associated Challenges

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Vaccines have consistently demonstrated their efficacy in protecting people from infectious diseases. This led to the eradication of smallpox and polio – two debilitating diseases that historically caused global epidemics. Sugars, such as sucrose are common stabilizers in many vaccines.

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