Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reverses April’s optional flu shot policy after only 40% of recruits chose vaccination causing a base outbreak.
Tag: Vaccine
New Fentanyl Vaccine From Scripps Research Could Stop Drug Reaching the Brain
The experimental vaccine targets fentanyl molecules before they reach the brain rather than blocking opioid receptors offering a novel approach to overdose prevention.
Personalised Cancer Vaccine Intismeran Autogene Shows Promise in Phase 2 Trial at ASCO 2026
The combination of a custom mRNA vaccine with standard treatment showed encouraging results against solid tumours in the latest clinical data.
PAHO: Vaccine Misinformation Superspreaders Use Emotion Fear and Simple Narratives to Go Viral
The guidance notes that false health content is deliberately designed to exploit emotions and pre-existing beliefs making it harder to correct.
Moderna’s mRNA Influenza Vaccine Recommended for Adults 50 and Over by FDA Panel
An FDA advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend Moderna’s new mRNA flu vaccine for older adults, potentially transforming influenza prevention.
AI-Designed Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Passes First Human Safety Trial
Scientists reported that an AI-engineered broad-spectrum coronavirus vaccine proved safe and generated immune responses across multiple virus variants in humans.
RFK Jr Claim of Promoting Measles Vaccine Contradicted by His Own Record — FactCheck
Fact-checkers found that RFK Jr’s Senate testimony claiming to promote the measles vaccine is contradicted by his public history of vaccine hesitancy.
RFK Jr Scrutinises Medical Journal After SIDS-Vaccine Study Removed
HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr raised concerns after a medical journal removed a study suggesting increased incidence of SIDS following vaccination.
FDA Reviews Moderna mRNA Flu Vaccine Ahead of Advisory Committee Meeting
FDA reviewers found no serious safety or efficacy concerns with Moderna’s mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over ahead of a key advisory panel meeting.
AI-Designed Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Promise in First Human Trial
An AI-designed pan-coronavirus vaccine demonstrated safety and immune response in human volunteers suggesting potential for broad protection.