Strengthening Adult Immunization in India: PCV20 and the Changing Landscape of Pneumococcal Disease Prevention Written By Dr V. Nagarjuna Maturu28 April 2026 10:30 AM ISTWorld Immunization Week 2026, observed from 24 to 30 April under the theme "For every generation, vaccines work," offers a timely...
HPV Vaccination May Reduce Cancer Risk in Males as Well, Reports Research Written By Medha Baranwal26 April 2026 8:00 PM ISTJapan: Approximately one in five males older than 15 years is infected with a high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) type. Researchers have found in a...
Trial assesses safety and effectiveness of two new TB vaccines Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 April 2026 8:45 PM ISTTwo new vaccines to prevent tuberculosis (TB) are safe for use in adults and children, but they do not offer protection against all forms of TB, finds...
Oral Vaccination of Dogs: Systematic review Finds a Strategy for Rabies Elimination Written By Aashi verma6 April 2026 8:30 PM ISTA recent systematic review concludes that integrating oral immunization into national health frameworks as a localized pilot could finally achieve the...
Experimental Lyme Vaccine Shows Promising Protection in Phase 3 trial Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 March 2026 11:00 AM ISTAn experimental six-strain Lyme disease vaccine developed by Pfizer has shown over 70% efficacy in individuals aged 5 years and older. In a phase 3...
Zoster Vaccine Reduces Dementia Risk by 20 Percent: Nature Study Finds Written By Aashi verma24 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTImmunization with the live-attenuated zoster vaccine effectively lowers the relative probability of a new dementia diagnosis by 20.0%, as a recent...
Shingles vaccine drastically cuts risk of serious cardiac events: Study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTPeople with heart disease who received a shingles vaccine had nearly half the rate of serious cardiac events a year later compared with those who did...
COVID-19 Infection associated with Long-Term Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in unvaccinated individuals: A Study Written By Dr Riya Dave18 March 2026 11:30 PM ISTA large population-based study from the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, has found...
FDA Expands Approval of GSK's RSV Vaccine to At-Risk Adults Aged 18-49 Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approved use of Arexvy, an RSV vaccine developed by GSK, to include adults aged 18 to 49 who...
Indian Consensus Guidelines on Adult Immunization 2026 Update Released: Key Takeaways Written By Aditi Dhingra5 March 2026 11:45 AM ISTMumbai: In a significant step forward for preventive healthcare in India, the Indian Consensus Guidelines on Adult Immunization-2026 Update have been...
Next-generation influenza vaccines could save millions of lives, finds WHO Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTNext generation influenza vaccines that provide broader and longer-lasting protection than existing seasonal vaccines, could play a vital role in...
HPV Vaccination May Allow Much Less Frequent Cervical Cancer Screening: Study Written By Dr Riya Dave1 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTA modeling analysis based on Norway's vaccination experience suggests that women vaccinated against HPV before age 24 could safely and...
