New Site Tracks Vaccines and Drugs/Treatments in Development for COVID-19
BioRender, an online tool for creating scientific figures, has created a robust, interactive COVID VacTracker that is maintained regularly and updated daily.
CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance Expands Membership and Clinical Trial Collaboration
The CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance now includes 11 plasma companies, and now also includes global organizations from outside the plasma industry.
BCG Vaccine Being Studied as Potential Protection Against COVID-19
Because research has shown the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) tuberculosis vaccine boosts production of immune cells, it is currently being trialed in people as potential protection against COVID-19.
Studies Show Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccines May Reduce Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s
Two studies show the influenza (flu) and pneumonia vaccines lessen the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in the future.
Exploring New Vaccine Delivery Methods
Some promising new methods for delivering vaccinations could mean a pain-free alternative, the elimination of accidental needlesticks and reduced risk of infections.
Counteracting the Anti-Vaccine Movement
Social media platforms have given the anti-vaccine faction a significant voice that has undermined advances in public health. Now, in the wake of a global pandemic, healthcare stakeholders may have an opportunity to reclaim the narrative about vaccines with facts, not fiction.
Trends in U.S. Vaccine Compliance
While vaccination rates in the U.S. are rising, they are still too low among all age groups.
Competition Among Clinics Increased Influenza Vaccine Rates Among Patients, Study Showed
A recent experiment found offering healthcare providers financial incentives and creating competition by informing clinics how their performance ranked relative to others were effective in increasing influenza (flu) vaccine rates among patients.
Measles Virus Destroys Immune System’s Memory of Past Infections
Two studies were conducted to determine whether measles infection causes long-term damage to immune memory.
Are We Finally Closing In On a Universal Influenza Vaccine?
For decades, scientists have discussed the concept of a “universal” flu vaccine that could provide broad protection against seasonal and pandemic influenza viruses, and we now have a number of promising vaccine candidates with a realistic chance to fulfill the dream.
