The incidence of chickenpox has declined with widespread use of live-attenuated varicella vaccine in infants (Journal Watch Feb 22 2002). To assess the vaccine's effectiveness, researchers ...

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24 days). Most vaccine adverse effects were mild, including varicella-like rashes at the injection site, localized pain and tenderness, swelling, and pruritus. A worrisome effect adverse ...

New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has published a list of the details of importers whose ...

The WHO has added the MVA-BN vaccine by Bavarian Nordic A/S to its list of prequalified vaccines against monkeypox, aiming to enhance access in high-need regions. The vaccine is effective at 76% ...

Scientific research shows a connection between getting the shingles vaccine and a lower risk of dementia. Related: Doing This ...

Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the virus that also causes chickenpox. The virus remains dormant in the body of anyone who’s ever had ...

Unfortunately, investment, research and development are in favour of the developed countries and it is recently that African ...

Celebrate your baby’s individuality by giving her a unique name. “A lot of people try to create something unique by taking a name like Madeline and spelling it M-A-D-E-L-Y-N-N,” Laura ...

Sep. 9, 2024 — Around 300,000 people die from hepatitis C every year. A new study has mapped the protein complex that enables the virus to infect our cells, potentially paving the way for an ...

The must-do list targets contagious illnesses such as diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis; polio; Hepatitis B; measles, mumps and rubella; and varicella ... may receive vaccine exemptions for ...

Oregon Health Authority officials encourage Oregonians to get up to date on vaccinations for a host of viruses, from COVID-19 ...