Vaccines

Britain offers meningitis shot to 1 million students after outbreak

Earlier in 2026, an outbreak linked to a nightclub took over Kent.

Commission's appeal against COVID vaccine contract disclosures should be dismissed, court adviser says

FILE PHOTO: The word \"COVID-19\" is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration taken November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Brazil suspends dengue vaccine following two deaths

Brazil's health minister said the effects had not been observed during tests on over 16,000 volunteers.

US to re-engage with Gavi vaccine alliance amid Ebola outbreak, Rubio says

Gavi's budget took a hit last June, when US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr said that the US would no longer provide any funding.

Moderna and other groups get $76.8 million to develop Ebola vaccine

The funding also would support manufacturing and progression to later-stage trials if early data are positive, Moderna said.

European Medicines Agency recommends that next season’s Covid-19 vaccines target XFG variant

Covid-19 vaccines still help prevent severe disease and death, but updating shots to better match circulating variants can improve protection as the virus changes.

WHO identifies Ebola treatments, vaccines to be tested in trials amid outbreak

There are currently no approved vaccines or therapies specifically for the Bundibugyo virus disease, the WHO said.

FDA advisers recommend COVID vaccines be updated to target current dominant variant

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

Free flu vaccination rolled out to more Malaysians

All Malaysians aged 60 and above, as well as those aged 50 to 59 with at least one chronic condition, are now eligible for free flu vaccination in the country.

More males in Singapore getting HPV vaccine amid growing awareness of benefits

This comes as a growing number of countries recommend the vaccine for both genders.

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