European Commission approves Pfizer & #039;s PREVENAR 20 ® to help protect infants and children against pneumococcal disease
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for the company's 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, marketed in the European Union under the brand name PREVENAR 20®, for active immunization for the prevention of invasive disease, pneumonia and acute otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in infants, children and adolescents from 6 weeks to less than 18 years of age. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - March 13, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Pfizer Business and Industry Source Type: news
Decoding Variants and Virology With Professor Marc Van Ranst Decoding Variants and Virology With Professor Marc Van Ranst
Learn from Prof Van Ranst about SARS-CoV-2 with insights on varied immune effects, systemic implications, evolving variants, and their influence on vaccination and healthcare practices.Medscape Medical Affairs (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: None Virtual Symposium Source Type: news
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COVID-19 vaccination reduced the risk of post-COVID-19 cardiac and thromboembolic outcomes. These effects were more pronounced for acute COVID-19 outcomes, consistent with known reductions in disease severity following breakthrough versus unvaccinated SARS-CoV-2 infection. Here is the full article…#núriamercadébesora #singaporean (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Merck to Test Single-dose Regimen Of HPV Vaccine Gardasil 9 Merck to Test Single-dose Regimen Of HPV Vaccine Gardasil 9
Merck& Co said on Wednesday it plans to conduct clinical trials testing its human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil 9 to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 13, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Africa: What's Behind the Worldwide Shortage of Cholera Vaccines? for Starters, They're Only Made By One Company
[The Conversation Africa] In February 2024 the World Health Organization announced southern Africa was suffering the deadliest regional outbreak of cholera in at least a decade. At the epicentre of the disaster were Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, where cholera cases surged more than four-fold between 2022 and 2023. Over 1,600 deaths were reported in the three countries. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 13, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Malawi Mozambique Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news
Covid vaccines cut risk of virus-related heart failure and blood clots, study finds
Researchers say jabs substantially reduce for up to a year the chances of serious cardiovascular complicationsCovid vaccinations substantially reduce the risk of heart failure and potentially dangerous blood clots linked to the infection for up to a year, according to a large study.Researchers analysed health records from more than 20 million people across the UK, Spain and Estonia and found consistent evidence that the jabs protected against serious cardiovascular complications of the disease.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 12, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Medical research Coronavirus Science Health Vaccines and immunisation World news Infectious diseases Society Source Type: news
The UK could be a vaccine superpower, but it needs a booster
We risk forgetting the lessons of the Covid pandemic (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - March 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Why Some Groups Vaccinate Less
Misinformation could lead to widening vaccine disparities in babies and toddlers. Here’s what parents need to know to protect their kids. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Aren't More Teenagers Fully Vaccinated?
Too many U.S. children and teens are not getting all the vaccinations they need, a pediatric infectious disease specialist says. See the 2019 updates on vaccinations for children and teens. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Make Shots Less Painful for Your Baby
Tips to soothe your little one and ease your stress during vaccinations. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Parent's Guide to Vaccines
Knowing which shots kids need and when can be confusing. Our expert clears it up. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Shingles Vaccine for Adults: Side Effects, When to Get the Shot, and More
WebMD talks about who needs a shingles vaccine, when to get it, side effects, and explains more about the vaccine. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What to Know About the Shingles Vaccine
What do you know about the shingles vaccine? Find out what it does and why it’s important for older adults to get vaccinated. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Push for young adults to get MMR jab as cases rise
Young people are being urged to have their measles, mumps and rubella vaccine following a rise in measles cases. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UK Moves Ahead in Vaccine Race With 6.3 Million RSV Shots
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
