In the ongoing campaign to eradicate polio, authorities in one province of Pakistan are taking a controversial approach: imprisoning parents. The government in Sindh has introduced a bill that, if passed, would result in parents being jailed for up to one month if they fail to have their children vaccinated against polio or eight other …
A recent report released by personal-finance website WalletHub has revealed that four out of the top five states with the highest vaccination rates are located in the Northeastern United States. Massachusetts takes the top spot on the list, closely followed by Rhode Island. The rest of the top five includes Iowa, Vermont, and Connecticut. The …
Get ready for the upcoming updated COVID-19 vaccines, just in time for flu shots. Doctors are hopeful that enough people will get vaccinated to prevent another “tripledemic” like last year, when hospitals were overwhelmed by an early flu season, a surge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and a winter coronavirus surge. COVID-19 hospitalizations have been …
Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Moderna‘s latest Covid vaccine has shown promising results in combating the highly mutated omicron variant called BA.2.86, based on clinical trial data released by the biotech company on Wednesday. Health officials are closely monitoring this variant, and Moderna’s vaccine has demonstrated a strong immune response against it. According …
A pharmacist prepares to administer Covid-19 vaccine booster shots during an event hosted by the Chicago Department of Public Health at the Southwest Senior Center in Chicago, Illinois, Sept. 9, 2022. Scott Olson | Getty Images New Covid vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax are expected to provide protection against the new “Eris” variant, which …
Image: Jun Li | Istock | Getty Images GlaxoSmithKline filed a lawsuit against Pfizer in a U.S. court on Wednesday, accusing Pfizer of patent infringement for GlaxoSmithKline’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. GlaxoSmithKline claims that Pfizer’s RSV vaccine, Abrysvo, violates four of its patents associated with the antigen used in GlaxoSmithKline’s own vaccine. In a …
A Chicago CVS store pharmacist will be administering COVID-19 booster doses in the upcoming months. However, many Americans may not be willing to receive these booster shots due to pandemic fatigue, the belief that COVID-19 is no longer a concern, and confusion regarding personal risk levels. To combat this, public health officials and healthcare providers …
GlaxoSmithKline’s CEO, Emma Walmsley, predicts that the uptake for the company’s new RSV vaccine will start slower than their successful shingles shot. However, she remains confident that the new vaccine will drive future sales. Walmsley emphasized the need to monitor uptake throughout the seasons, acknowledging that it won’t build as rapidly as the shingles vaccine …
Pfizer announced on Wednesday that its experimental vaccine targeting Group B Streptococcus (GBS) has shown promising results in mid-stage clinical trials. GBS is a potentially deadly bacterial disease responsible for vaginal and urinary tract infections, as well as newborn infections like meningitis and septicemia. This vaccine, if approved, could be the world’s first shot to …
The Biden administration has called on Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax to price their updated Covid vaccines at a “reasonable” rate when they become available in the US this fall. The US Department of Health and Human Services stressed that excessive pricing would exploit the trust placed in the manufacturers by the American people throughout the …