The nonprofit scientific research organization IAVI and Merck & Co., Inc. announced today they have entered into an agreement that could enable IAVI to accelerate the entry of a Sudan ebolavirus (SUDV) vaccine candidate that could be deployed in the Republic of Uganda this year.
The Ministry of Health of Uganda has declared a SUDV outbreak in several districts that have claimed about 28 lives since late September 2022.
55,000 Sudan Ebolavirus Vaccine Candidates Coming by Year End
Highest COVID-19 Death Rate for 2020 Seen in the Most Urban Areas
Highest death rate for males seen in most urban areas, while for females, death rate was highest in most urban and most rural areas
Cardiovascular Events Up for Individuals Hospitalized With COVID-19
Largest effect sizes seen for venous thromboembolism, heart failure, and stroke; risks highest in first 30 days
Herpes Virus Sheds for Several Months
An Original Investigation reported concerning news for people recently diagnosed with genital herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).
The peer-review journal The JAMA Network found genital HSV-1 shedding was frequent after the first episode, particularly among individuals with primary infection.
However, HSV-1 shedding declined rapidly during the first year following infection.
Whether the decline in genital HSV-1 shedding over time is due to virologic or immunologic factors was unclear, wrote these researchers.
Flu, COVID-19 Vaccination Cover High Among Health Care Personnel
HCP who reported employer vaccination requirements had higher vaccination coverage for flu, COVID-19 primary series, COVID-19 booster
Pfizer Plans to Charge More Than $100 Per COVID-19 Shot in 2023
People with Medicare or Medicaid and those with private health insurance would likely get the vaccine for free
COVID-19 Death Rate Increased With Age, Was Higher for Men
Death rate was 2.8 and 7.0 times higher for those aged 85 years and older than those aged 75 to 84 and 65 to 74 years, respectively
London's Poliovirus Confirmations Continue Unabated
The U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recently announced it continues investigating the source of the poliovirus identified in wastewater systems across London, England.
The UKHSA stated on October 19, 2022, it is most likely that an individual entered the U.K. in February 2022 from a country where the oral polio vaccine (OPV) had been used for immunization campaigns.
Recently vaccinated individuals can shed the OPV virus in their stool for a few weeks following vaccination enabling the virus to be detected through sewage surveillance.
Flu Shots Flopped Last Season
During the two-day U.S. CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting led by Dr. Grace Lee, several presentations revealed significant vaccine progress and measurable health impact.
However, when Jessie Chung MPH, Samantha Olson MPH, and Nathaniel Lewis Ph.D. presented the preliminary influenza vaccine efficacy (VE) results from the last flu season, various ACIP members expressed shock and dismay.
CDC Panel: Add COVID-19 Shot to Routine Vaccine Schedule
The next step is for the CDC to decide whether to follow the advice of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices