vaccines

US pharmacies plan for surge in flu vaccines as two-thirds of Americans plan to get jab in the fall

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US pharmacy chains are preparing a big push for flu vaccinations when the season kicks, hoping to curb tens of thousands of cases that could coincide with a second wave of coronavirus infections. CVS Health Corp, one of the largest US pharmacies, said it’s working to ensure it has enough doses for an anticipated surge … Read more

Monkeys were protected from coronavirus after being given prototype vaccines, Harvard study finds

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Monkeys given six prototype coronavirus vaccines were protected from infection in Harvard study that offers hope a jab to protect humans could be on the horizon In one study, nine monkeys that were infected with coronavirus did not contract the disease after they recovered In another study, 25 monkeys were given six prototype vaccines while … Read more

What is project ‘Warp Speed’? US scientist reveals government plan for coronavirus vaccines

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Last month, the US government launched ‘Operation Warp Speed’ to fast-track the production of a coronavirus vaccine in America. Details have thus far been very vague, but a governmental official involved in the project has broken down some of the steps to Science Magazine. The Trump administration is planning to provide unlimited funding and other … Read more

Vaccines: Some experts fear corners may be cut as two teams are pursuing very different approaches

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Five years, minimum. That’s how long it usually takes to develop a vaccine. Yet of the 78 being worked on for Covid-19, five are already in trials — and not just in labs; most are being tested on humans. Last month, a microbiology researcher at the University of Oxford became the first UK volunteer to … Read more

UK parents are among the most vehement anti-vaxxers in Europe with one in 30 against all vaccines

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British parents are among the most vehement anti-vaxxers in Europe — with one in 30 claiming they are ‘opposed to absolutely all vaccines’, a study has found. A survey of five European countries revealed that parents in Spain have the most positive feelings towards vaccination, while their French counterparts have the least. However, Germany and … Read more

Coronavirus UK: WHO says at least 70 vaccines in development

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There are more than 70 vaccines for COVID-19 currently in development, with three leading candidates, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). All three – one from the Beijing Institute of Biotechnology with Hong Kong’s CanSino Bio and two from companies in the US – are currently undergoing human trials, a list published by WHO … Read more