A COVID-19 vaccine needs the public's trust – and it's risky to cut corners on clinical trials, as Russia is
As Russia fast tracks a coronavirus vaccine, scientists worry about skipped safety checks – and the potential fallout for trust in vaccines if something ends up going wrong.
today • ~7 min
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A massive public health effort eradicated smallpox but scientists are still studying the deadly virus
The smallpox virus appears to have been with humanity for millennia before a global vaccination drive wiped it out. Current genome research suggests how smallpox spread and where it came from.
June 24, 2020 • ~12 min
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Fear of needles could be a hurdle to COVID-19 vaccination, but here are ways to overcome it
What happens when we have a COVID-19 vaccine – and millions are afraid of a needle?
June 8, 2020 • ~8 min
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Coronavirus vaccine search: how we're preparing to make enough for the whole world
The UK is investing heavily in preparation for mass manufacturing of a working COVID-19 vaccine.
May 13, 2020 • ~8 min
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Coronavirus vaccine: how we're preparing to make enough for the whole world
The UK is investing heavily in preparation for mass manufacturing of a working COVID-19 vaccine.
May 13, 2020 • ~8 min
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What impact will the coronavirus pandemic have on anti-vaxxers?
Vocal vaccine critics may not find the audience they're looking for while the pandemic rages.
April 9, 2020 • ~5 min
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Vaccines without needles – new shelf-stable film could revolutionize how medicines are distributed worldwide
Inspired by amber and hard candy, researchers figured out a new, needle-free, shelf-stable way to preserve vaccines, making them easier to ship and administer around the world.
March 4, 2020 • ~5 min
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Ebola vaccine approved as second jab trialled
A second Ebola vaccine is to be offered to thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Measles makes body 'forget' how to fight infection
The virus can cause 'immune amnesia' which shifts our defences back to a 'baby-like' state.
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Vaccines: Low trust in vaccination 'a global crisis'
The biggest global study into attitudes on immunisation reveals confidence is low in some regions.
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