Vaccinations
Bill Gates: Anti-vaccine attitudes in rich countries makes herd immunity for measles impossible
Gates said that vaccine hesitancy had at least not spread to lower-income countries, where measles can be much deadlier than in richer countries due to malnutrition and healthcare gaps.
Australia to vaccinate vulnerable native birds against bird flu following New Zealand's lead
Trump order reduces US vaccine schedule, seeks to split MMR shot, cites autism diagnoses
Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, Germany treats infected US citizen
Viral infection in children with chickenpox can reappear after dormancy for years or even decades
A new, effective vaccine is available from the four health funds to the elderly and immunocompromised against shingles.
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Man diagnosed with monkeypox, months after last case in Israel
After several months of no cases in Israel, a man in his 50s has been diagnosed with monkeypox.
France confirms bird flu vaccination after favorable tests
"These favorable results provided sufficient guarantees to launch a vaccination campaign as early as autumn 2023," the farm ministry wrote on its website.
3D printed microneedle patches can help bring vaccines to the masses
The researchers decided to work with a novel type of vaccine delivery based on patches about the size of a thumbnail that contain hundreds of microneedles.
People lost faith in childhood vaccines during COVID pandemic, UNICEF says
In 52 of the 55 countries surveyed, the public perception of vaccines for children declined between 2019 and 2021.
Could vaccines be a cure for antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
Israeli scientists announce 100% effectiveness of mRNA vaccine against Black Plague-causing bacteria in preclinical trial performed on mice.
Polio will never be gone without full vaccination - Israeli immunologist
There are 150,000 Israeli children who have not been vaccinated against polio at all, the Health Ministry says.
UK's Conservatives ditch lawmaker for comparing COVID vaccines to Holocaust
One UK lawmaker was dismissed following his comparison of vaccine side effects to crimes against humanity committed during the Holocaust.
Israeli study finds Omicron COVID booster cuts hospitalization in 65+
Researchers from Israeli healthcare provider Clalit, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Sapir College have uncovered new details about the effectiveness of a recent COVID-19 booster.
Rare good news: Flu shots are stronger than ever this year
This year's flu vaccines are particularly successful and life-saving. Here are the facts in case you’re still debating whether or not to get vaccinated.
