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As a statewide measles outbreak drives rising cases into additional counties, local health officials warn that vaccination is the only defense to get ahead of it.

• Shingrix recipients showed a 9% reduction in overall cardiovascular burden over 7 years versus Zostavax, plus 12% lower heart failure and 10% lower...

• Quicker production: mRNA technology lets the vaccine be updated and made faster than standard flu shots.
• Age range: First approved for adults...

GSK's mRNA flu candidate produced higher immune responses than standard and high-dose vaccines in Phase II, targeting both HA and NA antigens for the...

Maternal immunization protects both pregnant women and newborns from infections like influenza, pertussis, and RSV through antibody...

Rapid vaccine timelines like the 100 Days Mission are essential but insufficient for future pandemics. Vaccine equity and sustained disease...

New Jersey's school vaccination coverage fell to just 91% in 2024-25, down from 95% in 2017-18, with preschool rates even lower and religious...

Zwitterionic polymer PCB replaces PEG in lipid nanoparticles, avoiding immune detection from widespread prior exposure while preserving stealth and stability. This enables safer high-dose mRNA delivery, especially for cancer vaccines.

Medical societies are stepping in with broad flu, COVID, and RSV recommendations after the ACIP process stalled under the Trump administration.

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A single amino acid swap at position 95 stabilizes HA trimers across diverse flu strains, enabling SApNP display that triggers stronger, longer-lasting immune responses in mice and supports next-generation vaccine design.

Ohio and Minnesota illustrate a clear trend: falling kindergarten vaccination rates are directly fueling measles outbreaks. Ohio exemptions hit nearly...

• HART published a letter from 160 doctors and scientists to Prime Minister Andy Burnham calling for suspension of mRNA vaccines until independent...

Macrophages, translating to “big eater,” lead the immune response by engulfing pathogens, recruiting other white blood cells, and clearing debris, with specialized tasks like controlling responses and cleaning damaged cells.

疫苗效力研究常依赖抗体滴度或QFT转换等替代终点，但这些指标与真实世界保护效果存在明显差距。

• HBV疫苗接种后五年以上抗体水平显著下降，仅79%受者维持保护性滴度，需血清学监测而非仅靠初始接种。
• BCG疫苗疤痕形成率高（印度91.4%），但与PPD阳性率及结核保护无一致相关性。
• QFT转换作为替代终点的研究多在非流行区进行，难以推广至高负担地区，BCG复种保护效果仍存争议。

佛蒙特大学研究人员正招募65岁以上志愿者参与C. diff疫苗III期试验，重点验证其预防感染或减轻病症的效果。

这项疫苗此前已在早期研究中显示安全有效，此次Phase 3将随机分配两剂疫苗或安慰剂，参与时间最长3.5年。

65岁以上人群因抗生素使用、住院等因素风险最高，预防比治疗更关键，这正是试验优先针对该群体的原因。

• Cancer vaccine success: Moderna and Merck mark a breakthrough after a century of failures
• COVID vaccine update: FDA approves revised shots for the 2026-27 season
• These advances signal progress in both oncology and respiratory disease prevention

Late-stage trial data, patient stories, and research centers show the personalized vaccine's path forward.

• Trial results: Phase 3 data met goals...

FDA approved four updated 2026-2027 COVID vaccines targeting the XFG variant on Aug. 27, with immediate shipping to pharmacies and clinics.
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• 特朗普政府提议将MMR疫苗拆分为单独注射，但美国目前并无单独疫苗供应
• 医生警告此举将令家长困惑、增加获取难度，可能导致漏种
• 爱荷华州麻疹病例激增，公共卫生部门转而推荐加速或额外剂次接种以保护儿童
• 新规缺乏科学依据，还可能迫使家长多次就医，加剧混乱而非扩大选择

Franklin County's mobile flu clinics at all eight senior centers bring seasonal vaccinations directly to older adults, easing access as flu season...