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Polio: leading virologist offers a beginner's guide to the different viruses and vaccines

On 17 March 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that health officials in Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had detected cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus. The WHO said the Burundian government had declared the detection of the virus a national public health emergency after three cases were confirmed.…

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Editorial: Vax judgment: Court order limiting federal mandate of US employees makes no sense

In striking down the president’s ability to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. government employees, a New Orleans federal appeals court has handed a victory to infectious disease.

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Measles has been identified in NSW, Qld and SA. 5 things to know about the virus

New South Wales health authorities have issued a measles alert after a baby who recently returned from overseas, and subsequently visited several sites in Western Sydney, tested positive to the virus.

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Covid vaccine booster doses only needed for high-risk groups, WHO says

Guidance says strong population-level immunity due to infection and vaccination means boosters have less impact

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Calling All Quality Control: Get Rid of These 3 Biotech Stocks ASAP!

High-interest rates are expected to impact the growth of the biotech industry. Therefore, fundamentally weak biotech stocks Bionano Genomics (BNGO), VBI Vaccines (VBIV), and 180 Life Sciences (ATNF) might be best avoided now. Read on….

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New study recommends better vaccine deal for adults

Older Australians are being left behind by Australia's national immunisation program, with health advocates calling on the government to reform the system.

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The FDA may soon authorize a spring round of COVID-19 boosters for some people

The Food and Drug Administration appears poised to make available the COVID-19 vaccines that target omicron as a second booster for people with weak immune systems and those ages 65 and older.

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J&J Drops Out Of A Key Race, Leaving Pfizer, GSK, Moderna To Duke It Out

Johnson & Johnson ducked out of the RSV vaccine race Wednesday, leaving Pfizer, GSK and Moderna to duke it out.

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Urgent warning for parents after baby and toddler catch Victorian-era disease

Health officials have warned parents to vaccinate their children after two kids returning from a trip abroad contracted measles in New South Wales and South Australia

Daily Mirror

TGA weighs up RSV vaccine for older Australians

A vaccine for the potentially deadly respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is being assessed by the TGA for use by people aged over 60.

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Healthy kids, adolescents may not need COVID shots, WHO Says

Healthy children and adolescents may no longer need COVID shots, the World Health Organization said, updating its guidance on vaccines as the world adjusts to living permanently with the virus.

Tribune News Service

WHO revises COVID-19 vaccine recommendations

The World Health Organisation has tailored its COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for a new phase of the pandemic, suggesting that healthy children and

The New Daily

Low vaccination and immunity rates mean NZ faces a harsh whooping cough winter – what needs to happen

Following the deaths of two infants, doctors and scientists worry New Zealand’s whooping cough epidemic could be the worst in years.

The Conversation

We must continue to guard against the anti-vaccine movement

Letters: Bernard Bedford, Dr Andrew Hill and Andrew Scaife respond to an article by Devi Sridhar on the dangers of vaccine scepticism, especially with regard to children

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WHO Revises COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Omicron-Era

The World Health Organization has tailored its COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for a new phase of the pandemic, suggesting that healthy children and adolescents may not necessarily need a shot but older, high-risk groups should get a booster between 6 to 12 months after their last vaccine. The UN agency said…

Reuters

WHO revises COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for Omicron-era

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Future Vaccines Could Be Delivered By A Gentle Puff Of Air

Scientists say the medicine being pushed through the skin, with just a little pressure, feels like being hit with a Nerf bullet.

Fortune

Pfizer's chief corporate affairs officer remembers the moment she figured out how to 'break through' to skeptical consumers during COVID

Sally Susman is the author of "Breaking Through: Communicating to Open Minds, Move Hearts, and Change the World."

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Inverse

Is This Star-Trek Inspired Device the Future Of Drug Delivery?

Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have created a device that may one day deliver vaccines and other drugs without requiring needles.

The Conversation

Bird flu FAQ: What is avian influenza? How is it transmitted to humans? What are the symptoms? Are there effective treatments and vaccines? Will H5N1 become the next viral pandemic?

Avian influenza (“bird flu”) is a highly contagious viral infection that affects wild and domestic birds worldwide. It has recently gained notoriety for its devastating impact on the commercial poultry sector and as an emerging human public health threat.

Wales Online

Goodbye needles! Future vaccines could be delivered by a gentle puff of air

Idea for the project was formed out of pandemic-induced boredom, says Professor

The Guardian - UK

In a sceptical era, understand this: vaccines do work - and our children need them

Covid accelerated a decline in vaccinations in England. We have to make a stronger case for them, and ensure everyone can get them, says professor of public health Devi Sridhar

Reason

ChatGPT-4 Provides Much More Balanced Responses Than Google Bard as to Good/Bad Things About Trump/Biden

Thursday, I blogged about how Google Bard responds to "What are some [good/bad] things about [Trump's/Biden's] presidency?" The short version (go to the post for screenshots that contain the full output): "What are some good things about Donald Trump's presidency?" yielded a list of good things and bad things. "What…

Tribune News Service

Lisa Jarvis: An urgently needed TB shot could democratize vaccines

Tuberculosis surrendered the title of the world’s deadliest infectious disease after COVID-19 struck, but it reclaimed that terrible distinction last year. As with COVID, a new vaccine could go a long way to sharply curtailing the disease, which killed about 1.4 million people a year before the pandemic and increased…

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SA records first measles case in three years, with more expected as global case numbers grow

SA Health is urging the public to be aware of measles symptoms after a three-year-old boy came down with the virus upon returning from overseas.

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