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COVID-19 Vaccine Update
There are dozens of vaccine candidates undergoing investigation in human and animal trials. Only a few have reached Phase III testing. This is a closer look at those.
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Repeat SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Whole genome sequencing confirmed that repeat infection with SARS-CoV-2 is possible, something that is consequential for vaccine use and public health.
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The Race Is On for a Universal Flu Vaccine, as Another Virus Emerges in China
One expert described "the perfect influenza vaccine" as one that would protect against many different kinds of influenza A as well as but some influenza B strains.
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Repeat Infections with Endemic Coronaviruses and Possible Implications for COVID-19
Repeat infection with endemic seasonal coronavirus occurs commonly and raises concerns about immunity to SARS-CoV-2 as well as about the efficacy of vaccines in the protection against infection because of this virus.
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Updated Guidelines for HPV Vaccine
Recommendations call for providing vaccine to boys and girls starting at age 9 years.
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Public Health Nurses Share Views on Vaccine Education
Debates on how to best respond to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable infections continue. Opinions about mandating vaccines, including if, how, and when, vary widely.
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Sharply Divided (and Evolving) Views on Vaccine Refusers
As the world anxiously awaits a vaccine for COVID-19, an ethical debate rages over whether people should be allowed to refuse it.
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Cheap, Common Steroid Shows Efficacy Against COVID-19
British researchers are excited about their discovery, but full results have not been published.
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Federal Agencies, Pharma Industry Work to Speed COVID-19 Therapeutics, Vaccine
Public-private partnership aims to streamline, coordinate large-scale efforts.
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Influenza Cases Rising: What Clinicians Need to Know
The burden of influenza is significant. So far in the current 2018-2019 season, about 7 million Americans have been affected, with half of those people seeing a physician. Between 69,000 and 84,000 people have been hospitalized for flu-related illness.