Tag: vaccination
How Your Immune System Learns and Remembers: The Dual Defence Strategy
Your immune system operates through two coordinated mechanisms: innate immunity provides immediate broad-spectrum defence within minutes, while adaptive immunity develops…
UK Guidance on Inadvertent Vaccination in Pregnancy: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
UK health authorities have published guidance for healthcare professionals managing inadvertent live vaccine exposure in pregnancy, emphasizing that exposure to…
Diphtheria Cases Rise Across Americas: PAHO Calls for Urgent Vaccination Push
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an urgent call for countries across the Americas to strengthen vaccination campaigns,…
Measles Outbreak Kills Hundreds of Children in Bangladesh as Cases Surge Past 60,000
Bangladesh reports over 60,000 suspected measles cases in two months, with hundreds of child deaths highlighting critical vaccination gaps. The…
WOAH Calls for Standardised Trade Rules as Countries Deploy HPAI Vaccination Strategies
WOAH issues new guidance for harmonised international trade standards as 40+ countries adopt HPAI vaccination strategies. Current inconsistent restrictions cost…
World Animal Health Organization Launches Global Forum to Strengthen Disease Prevention Through Vaccination
WOAH launches PREVENT Forum, a global public-private partnership to strengthen animal disease prevention through enhanced vaccination strategies. The initiative addresses…
PAHO Urges Enhanced Measles Surveillance Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
PAHO issues urgent recommendations for enhanced measles surveillance and vaccination as countries prepare for 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mass gatherings…
UK Launches First National Gonorrhoea Vaccination Programme Using 4CMenB Vaccine
The UK launches the world's first national gonorrhoea vaccination programme using 4CMenB vaccine, targeting high-risk populations as antibiotic resistance rises.…