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Beyond politics, even U.S. vaccine experts may envision fewer Covid shots in the future
For years, U.S. vaccine experts have issued a universal recommendation for Covid vaccines. That could change soon.
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RSV sent fewer babies to the hospital last winter, after new treatment and vaccine arrived
Far fewer babies had severe cases of the respiratory illness RSV, in a winter in which a new monoclonal and vaccine became ...
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8 possible indicators of how RFK Jr.’s HHS will handle vaccine policy
Here are eight possible indicators of how health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may handle U.S. vaccine policy in coming ...
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Scientists question NIH project’s use of 20th century technology to make a universal flu vaccine
NIH program to make vaccines against pathogens that can trigger pandemics uses approach pioneered in last century ...
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U.S. health officials inject new uncertainty into approval process for Covid boosters
Confusion over the FDA delay in granting full approval to Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine deepened over the weekend, with possible ...
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Public health leaders, distrustful of RFK Jr., stand up project to defend vaccines
Some key public health figures are taking an extraordinary step to try to shore up U.S. vaccination policy, feared to be ...
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Bill Gates to accelerate spending at his foundation — then wind it down
You can reach Andrew on Signal at drewqjoseph.45. Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development.
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Vaccine advisory panel recommends expanded RSV use, and two new vaccines
Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen ...