Immunization

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This is the first approval of an EB virus-related mRNA therapeutic cancer vaccine and is a landmark achievement in future research on cancer treatment.

Merck presented results from the STRIDE-10 phase 3 trial at the 34th European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in Barcelona, Spain.

Additionally, undocumented Latinx patients were also more likely to have at least 1 prior COVID-19 infection.

Notable contributions from female leaders in the pharmaceutical industry demonstrate the exceptional competence of women in vaccine innovation.

Tune into this episode of “Public Health Matters” to learn about Dr. Pauline K. Long and her entrepreneurship journey, as well as how she creates meaningful impacts on patients in marginalized communities and within public health.

The recombinant zoster vaccine demonstrated a 79.7% efficacy in patients aged 50 years and older cumulatively within the 6- to 11-year period after vaccination.

Sharing data and a personal recommendation can make a difference in a patient’s life

The results displayed well tolerability and safety with Abrysvo, meeting the study’s co-primary endpoint of immunogenicity and primary safety

The 5-in-1 meningococcal ABCWY vaccine candidate has an assigned Prescription Drug User Fee Act action date of February 14, 2025.

Investigators also found that the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13 protected against nasopharyngeal carriage in children and provided some indirect protection for adults.

Although the vaccine has not yet been tested in humans, it demonstrated 100% efficacy in protecting primates who were injected with human Marburg virus disease.

Tune into this episode of “Public Health Matters” to learn about Dr. Pauline K. Long and her entrepreneurship journey, as well as how she creates meaningful impacts on patients in marginalized communities and within public health.

Investigators reported a low incidence of adverse events after simultaneous vaccination against seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.

It is unclear why the vaccines were less effective in women, but researchers note that the findings can be important when determining immune therapy outcomes in patients with melanoma.

Calder’s 3D Vaxlock technology attained 11 times more effective immune response, compared to typical comparator.

The adjuvanted RSVPreF3 vaccine could prevent nearly 3 million symptomatic RSV-ARI cases among US older adults over 3 years’ time, according to study results.

Studies have shown that the presence of advanced pharmacy technicians in a pharmacy has a positive predictive validity to increased monthly immunizations.

Positive data were presented at the 13th Meeting of the International Society of Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Disease in Cape Town, South Africa.

Merck will also conduct clinical trials in both males and females to evaluate the efficacy of a single dose of their current human papillomavirus vaccine compared with the approved 3-dose regimen.

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The pneumococcal vaccine was most likely associated with a higher risk of immunological events for those who were immunocompromised

This episode highlights how celebrity endorsements and local influencers can be leveraged to address vaccine hesitancy by shaping attitudes, but also must account for factors like audience trust and the potential for both benefits and limitations.

Investigators also found that those with community-acquired, radiology-confirmed pneumonia with lower respiratory tract infections had worse outcomes.

Investigators determined that the vaccination reduced the prevalence of vaccine serotypes with an effectiveness of 89.6% based on the study results.