Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children <5 years of age globally. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) are known to provide protection against ...

The narrative is false that the COVID vaccine was rushed and not properly tested. It and other vaccines are safe and ...

With this addition, the Sultanate's immunisation programme now includes 12 vaccines to prevent 12 vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccinations under the programme are provided free of charge at Maternal ...

A phase 2 study in children will also start ... There are around 100 different pneumococcal serotypes, causing non-invasive disease like pneumonia, confined to the lungs, and invasive disease ...

Pneumococcal pneumonia is particularly prevalent in older adults ... often with a further pneumonia episode and with worse outcomes. In children, recurrent pneumonia occurs in approximately 10% of ...

Washing hands, limiting exposure when ill and getting vaccinated can help kids stay in good shape before they head back to ...

MSD’s current jab Vaxneuvance – which covers 15 serotypes – is also approved for use in infants, children ... pneumococcal serotypes, causing non-invasive disease like pneumonia confined ...

VOV.VN - Recent complex information about seasonal flu outbreaks in Japan and several Southeast Asian countries has prompted ...

These guidelines suggest evaluation, therapy, and work-up of pneumonia patients based upon patient- specific risk factors, age and site of treatment. Pneumococcal species are the most common ...

Vaxcyte has advanced to the Phase II trial’s second and final stage (Stage 2) assessing its 31-valent pneumococcal conjugate ...

Long COVID risk among pediatric patients was higher in those with a history of pneumonia as well as those with anosmia during their initial COVID-19 illness.