No more flu shots? These painless disposable patches may soon replace needles
The new technology can be self-administered and stored without refrigeration, making it significantly cheaper that traditional vaccines.
Jul 02, 2017, 12:56 PM IST
Parents' ignorance, fear among reasons why children miss out on vaccination
As per the report, 14 percent of the children missed out as they were not in their village the day the exercise was carried out while in the case of another five per cent, the parents simply refused to get their child vaccinated.
May 16, 2017, 00:41 AM IST
Antibody found in blood of infected people offers hope for Zika vaccine
Scientists say the discovery of an antibody in the blood of infected people may lead to a new vaccine against the disease.
May 08, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
Tiny silica 'cages' to keep vaccines safe at high temperatures
The team, working with colleagues at the University of Newcastle in the UK, created a technique which can keep proteins intact at high temperatures up to 100 degrees Celsius, by encasing them in silica cages.
Apr 26, 2017, 00:48 AM IST
Zika vaccine from live virus found to protect mice
Rapid and promising progress has been made towards Zika vaccines, but they have been made either from an inactivated version of the Zika virus or subunits of the virus.
Apr 11, 2017, 13:47 PM IST
Vaccination rescued more than 10 million lives in the US after 1962 breakthrough, say researchers!
In 1963, vaccination against these infections became widespread, thanks to the development of a human cell strain that allowed vaccines to be produced safely.
Mar 06, 2017, 00:11 AM IST
Many websites providing 'misleading' vaccine safety info: WHO
The global health body said every month around 173 million users access VSN websites that contain, among other information, credible vaccine safety information.
Mar 03, 2017, 00:43 AM IST
Zika vaccines give complete protection against virus in monkeys!
The researchers found that all the three experimental vaccines, when tested on rhesus monkeys gave complete protection against infection with the virus.
Aug 05, 2016, 14:15 PM IST
Must Watch: Why you should vaccinate your child!
Immunization or vaccination protects the child from serious illness and complications of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Apr 27, 2016, 10:35 AM IST
How much do you know about immunization and vaccines? Take the quiz here!
Take this WHO quiz to find out how much do you know about vaccines and immunization!
Apr 26, 2016, 09:53 AM IST
World Immunization Week 2016: Close the immunization gap – Watch!
Immunization, also known as vaccination, is a process in which a person is given vaccine to make him/her immune or resistant to an infectious disease.
Apr 26, 2016, 09:31 AM IST
450 million Africans threatened by spinal meningitis
Spinal meningitis, which can kill in 24 hours, poses a threat to 450 million Africans this year, according to medical experts from eight of the continent's countries.
Apr 22, 2016, 06:38 AM IST
US officials dampen hope for Zika vaccine in near future
The US researchers are working on two potential vaccines for the Zika virus, but warned that it will likely take years before these are ready for use, a senior US health officials said.
Jan 29, 2016, 13:33 PM IST
Vaccines for adults: What you need to know
Here are some essential vaccines that adults need to take.
Jan 18, 2016, 21:00 PM IST
How 'self-sabotage' prevents immune response against malaria
New research has revealed how malaria parasites cause an inflammatory reaction that sabotages our body's ability to protect itself against the disease.
Dec 26, 2015, 00:49 AM IST
MedImmune- new way to cure cancer
MedImmune is the newest member of the Human Vaccines Project, which will help to accelerate the research and development of vaccines and immuno therapies for infectious disease and cancer.
Nov 05, 2015, 16:29 PM IST
Ancient 'magic' plant to help grow food in space
A team of Australian scientists has discovered a gene in a "magical" plant that will open the door for space-based food production, especially during deeper human missions, including to Mars.
Nov 04, 2015, 16:13 PM IST
