Posts Tagged ‘vaccinations’

On track for measles elimination?

By - 23 January 2013

The number of measles deaths decreased globally by 71% between 2000 and 2011. Over the same period, the number of new cases dropped by 58%, according to data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) this week. This data, published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, shows results that are largely thanks to [...]

New laser could take the sting out of vaccinations

By - 17 September 2012

Scientists in South Korea have developed a laser-based vaccination system that fires compounds and drugs into the skin through microscopic jets. This could put an end to the traditional method of injecting the vaccine into the body through a syringe. This new method would be practically painless as it targets the epidermal layer of skin which [...]

Dubai unveils new vaccine standards

By - 17 January 2012

A 2009 study of vaccinations at Dubai clinics found pretty grim results: 28% of clinics were not following the national immunization schedule and a shocking 64% were not reporting adverse events. The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) resolved to improve standards. Yesterday it unveiled an immunization policy designed to unify and monitor standards across the Emirate.

Test predicts immune responses to flu vaccines

By - 18 July 2011

Researchers at the Emory Vaccine Center have developed a method of scanning genes to determine whether someone will develop an immune response to a flu vaccine. The test is administered three days after the vaccination and is 90% accurate. It predicts the body’s response for up to a month after vaccination. “It often takes several [...]

Study: Flu vaccination during pregnancy protects infants

By - 23 June 2011

Infants born to mothers who were vaccinated against influenza are half as likely to be hospitalized for flu than those of mothers not vaccinated, found a study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist College. It was the first laboratory-based study to reach this conclusion. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) currently recommends influenza vaccination [...]

WHO studies find dengue fever costly as it is deadly

By - 20 June 2011

The World Health Organization (WHO) released its latest Dengue Bulletin, a special issue devoted to 10 studies on the cost of dengue fever and various prevention strategies. In an age where many diseases are on the decline dengue continues to pose a serious health threat all over the world. In Brazil, for example, the number [...]

Reported measle cases on the rise in Europe

By - 22 April 2011

Recently several European countries have seen an increase in reported measle cases. Expats in these countries should check that their vaccinations are up to date. France has reported nearly 1,000 cases in January 2011 following on from more than 4,500 cases in 2010. Turkey has also reported an outbreak in Istanbul with Denmark, Germany and [...]

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