Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can disrupt your life for weeks and even land you in the hospital. Medical experts want you to know that there are steps you ...

Amid the growing importance of pneumococcal vaccination to prevent pneumonia during the change of seasons, confusion is ...

Peter H. Gilligan, Ph.D., D(ABMM) emeritus and F(AAM) was a medical microbiologist at UNC Health for 35 years. Here, he ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Health officials prepare to administer a vaccine ...

RNA vaccines are composed of the nucleic acid RNA, which encode antigen genes of an infectious agent. When administered to host cells, the RNA is translated into protein antigens that elicit ...

Healthcare providers may choose to increase the pace of polio vaccines for children traveling to a high-risk country. Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcus are bacteria that cause pneumococcal ...

A senior GSK scientist, who formerly worked at rival Pfizer, had told GSK colleagues that Pfizer delayed announcing the success of its Covid vaccine in 2020 until after that year’s election.

This is an important study that examines the impact of Streptococcus pneumoniae genetics on its in vitro growth kinetics, aiming to identify potential targets for vaccines and therapeutics ...

EC decision marks the fourth approval for CAPVAXIVE for pneumococcal vaccination in adults “Pneumococcal disease continues to pose a significant risk for adults in Europe, among adults who are ...

U.S.A.I.D. Advertisement Supported by Global Health A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs. By Stephanie Nolen ...

The NHS national booking system has today opened for 7.5 million eligible people to book in their spring COVID-19 vaccination. The online booking system opens today (Tuesday 25 March), for people to ...

Vaccines may or may not be required by schools or employers depending on the specific vaccine and what the state and local laws are in your area. In some places, proof of vaccination is required for ...