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FDA approves first adjuvanted vaccine for prevention of H5N1 avian influenza

(MedicalNewsToday) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first adjuvanted vaccine for the prevention of H5N1 influenza, commonly known as avian or bird flu. The vaccine, Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Monovalent Vaccine, Adjuvanted, is for use in people 18 years of age and older who are at increased risk of exposure to the Read More »

November 26, 2013
| Filed under North America, Policy & Initiatives, and Public Health
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Pentagon makes costly foray into biodefense drug business

(LosAngelesTimes) Despite intense pressure to hold down federal spending, the Defense Department is launching a high-priced effort to create its own production pipeline for vaccines and biodefense drugs — an initiative that defies the advice of government-hired experts and duplicates what another agency is doing.

November 25, 2013
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In pandemic, parents who get reminders more likely to get kids vaccinated

(ScienceDaily) A new University of Michigan study found that the state immunization registry — the public health database that tracks vaccinations- can be an effective tool to encourage influenza vaccinations during a pandemic. U-M researchers collaborated with the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) to evaluate a statewide influenza vaccination reminder campaign conducted using the Read More »

November 19, 2013
| Filed under North America, Policy & Initiatives, and Public Health
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Polio rears its head in Syria

(TheNational) When Abu Dhabi hosted the Global Vaccine Summit in April, polio’s days finally seemed to be numbered. Responding to the call from Unicef to see the disease wiped from the face of planet in just six more years, nations including the UAE joined forces with the World Health Organisation (WHO), Unicef and billionaire philanthropist Read More »

November 18, 2013
| Filed under Middle East, North America, International, Policy & Initiatives, and Public Health
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Next Steps in U.S.-Iran Diplomacy: Vaccines

(PacificStandard) September’s historic dialogue between President Obama and Iran’s President Rouhani together with calls to seek constructive engagement opens the door to a little known but powerful foreign policy instrument, which could simultaneously create new life-saving vaccines. The cornerstone of vaccine diplomacy is two or more countries putting aside their ideological differences to engage in Read More »