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Vaccines

The shingles vaccine may have a dementia upside

Over the past year, data from separate vaccine rollouts in Wales, Australia, Canada and the US suggests the shingles vaccine  can delay the onset of dementia and slow down its progress, says the writer.
Over the past year, data from separate vaccine rollouts in Wales, Australia, Canada and the US suggests the shingles vaccine  can delay the onset of dementia and slow down its progress, says the writer.

In Mexico, at least 28 have died from measles outbreak that started 2025

People queue to receive the measles vaccine at the Central de Abasto wholesale market, as health authorities in Mexico launch vaccination campaigns to curb a surge in cases and prevent wider regional transmission, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Luis Cortes
People queue to receive the measles vaccine at the Central de Abasto wholesale market, as health authorities in Mexico launch vaccination campaigns to curb a surge in cases and prevent wider regional transmission, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

Measles cases in Europe, Central Asia drop 75% in 2025, agencies say

A nurse prepares a measles-rubella vaccine in Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Ann Wang
A nurse prepares a measles-rubella vaccine in Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shot

Moderna said the rejection was “inconsistent with previous written communications”.
Moderna said the rejection was “inconsistent with previous written communications”.

‘Take the vaccine’: Dr Oz urges Americans to get vaccinated as US measles cases surge

Dr Mehmet Oz said that there was a simple solution to the raging measles outbreak in South Carolina.
Dr Mehmet Oz said that there was a simple solution to the raging measles outbreak in South Carolina.

askST: What are Singapore’s enhanced measures to contain the risk of measles infections?

Vaccination against measles has been made compulsory by law since 1985l
Vaccination against measles has been made compulsory by law since 1985l

S’pore imposes mandatory isolation of measles cases, conducts contact tracing after infections rise

Precautionary measures include mandatory isolation of people with confirmed measles infection until they are no longer infectious.
Precautionary measures include mandatory isolation of people with confirmed measles infection until they are no longer infectious.

New malaria vaccines helped Ghana slash child deaths. Then Trump, others cut aid

A health worker administers a dose of the RTS,S malaria vaccine, also known as Mosquirix, at the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa, Ghana, November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko
A health worker administers a dose of the RTS,S malaria vaccine, also known as Mosquirix, at the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa, Ghana, November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko

Thailand uses contraceptive vaccine to control wild elephant population

Wild elephant numbers in Thailand rose from 334 in 2015 to almost 800 in 2025, with thousands more in captivity.
Wild elephant numbers in Thailand rose from 334 in 2015 to almost 800 in 2025, with thousands more in captivity.

US conditions funding to global vaccine group Gavi on dropping mercury-based preservative from shots

Gavi says vaccine safety is its utmost concern.
Gavi says vaccine safety is its utmost concern.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.