Vaccines in the News
Vaccines in the News
Merck JV looking at new rotavirus vaccine for poor.
January 24, 2011
(Reuters) - A joint venture between U.S. drugmaker Merck and Britain's Wellcome Trust charity said on Monday it is working on an oral rotavirus vaccine designed to be cheaper and easier to use than current shots. [+] more
Studies show swift impact of rotavirus vaccines
January 20, 2011
(Reuters) - Countries that vaccinate babies against rotavirus, which can cause severe diarrhea and kill in days, have significantly reduced the number of children admitted to hospitals with the disease, a report showed on Thursday. [+] more
British flu deaths more than double in week to 254
January 20, 2011
(Reuters) - The number of deaths in a seasonal flu epidemic in Britain has more than doubled in the past week to 254, up from 112 last week, figures from the government's Health Protection Agency (HPA) showed on Thursday. [+] more
Empire BlueCross BlueShield Urges Seniors to Get Flu, Pneumonia Vaccines
January 20, 2011
NEW YORK, PRNewswire -- The seasonal flu can be very serious for everybody. So serious, in fact, that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended that nearly everyone get a flu vaccine. This is particularly true for seniors (adults 65 and older). [+] more
