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WHO marks European Immunisation Week and EPI anniversary
From 21st to 27th April 2024 the European Region celebrates European Immunisation Awareness Week (EIW) with a range of events and initiatives to raise awareness of the importance of immunisation in public health. Additionally, this year’s EIW coincides with the 50th...
PAHO warns of unprotected children in the Americas
In April 2024 the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) warned that, despite recent vaccination “gains”, millions of children are unprotected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The warning came just before the start of Vaccination Week in the Americas, with the...
WHO announces prequalification for new cholera vaccine
In April 2024 WHO announced that a new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification during what has been described as an “unprecedented multi-year upsurge” in cases. In March 2024 the ICG on Vaccine Provision demanded immediate, multi-sectoral efforts in the...
Gritstone shares “positive” data in ongoing GRANITE trial
In April 2024 Gritstone bio announced “positive” preliminary data from an ongoing Phase II portion of the Phase II/III study to evaluate GRANITE. GRANITE is Gritstone’s personalised neoantigen cancer vaccine and is being evaluated in front-line metastatic...
WHO “sounds alarm” on hepatitis infections and deaths
In April 2024 WHO shared that the 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, released at the World Hepatitis Summit, reveals an increase in the number of lives lost to viral hepatitis. The disease is reportedly the “second leading infectious cause of death globally”, claiming 1.3...
Measles: preventing a vaccine-preventable disease
This article is a guest post, kindly contributed by Giuliana Furiato. Measles is a viral illness caused by infection with the measles virus. The first symptoms are fever, then cough, runny nose, and red eyes. It culminates as a rash of tiny, red spots which starting...
For World Chagas Disease Day WHO urges early action
Ahead of World Chagas Disease Day, observed on 14th April for the fifth year, WHO has issued a statement emphasising the importance of “early diagnosis and lifelong care” within the theme for 2024. Alongside these goals, the day is intended to increase public...
Old news: insights into vaccinating an aging population
In response to the “aging of the global population” and growing risks from various diseases, authors for npj vaccines consider the challenges and opportunities associated with vaccinating elderly individuals. To allow a greater understanding of the role of...
