Tag: vaccination
Tetanus cases in England rise amid vaccination coverage gaps, public health data reveals
Reported cases of tetanus in England reveal vaccination coverage gaps rather than vaccine failure. Annual surveillance data shows cases cluster…
Bangladesh’s Measles Crisis: How a Vaccination Success Turned Into 120,000 Cases
Bangladesh is grappling with approximately 120,000 measles cases in a severe outbreak that has overwhelmed hospitals and claimed hundreds of…
Vaccination coverage in Ethiopia remains low, with most children missing timely immunisation
A longitudinal study of 7,417 Ethiopian children reveals that vaccination coverage remains below 31% when tracked continuously, and most children…
Influenza surge in Southern Hemisphere prompts PAHO call for vaccination and health system readiness
The Pan American Health Organization has issued an urgent call for increased flu vaccination and strengthened health system preparedness as…
Nigeria’s Polio Campaign Reaches 33,000 Settlements, Vaccinating 1.2 Million Children in May 2026
Nigeria's polio elimination campaign reached 33,000 settlements and vaccinated 1.2 million children in May 2026, while deploying solar-powered diagnostic laboratories…
UK Spring 2026 COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Targets Vulnerable Populations
The UK has launched a spring 2026 COVID-19 vaccination campaign targeting vulnerable populations including adults aged 75 and above, care…
UK vaccine uptake reaches record 89% for childhood immunisations as new respiratory syncytial virus vaccine rollout begins
The UK's National Immunisation Service has achieved record 89% coverage for childhood immunisation schedules whilst simultaneously introducing a new respiratory…
How the immune system learns and remembers: innate defenses meet adaptive immunity
The immune system operates as two integrated networks: innate immunity provides immediate broad-spectrum defense within minutes, while adaptive immunity learns…