Comparing COVID-19 vaccines

A recent study has provided the first side-by-side comparison of how three major COVID-19 vaccine types differ in triggering ...
CIDRAP

Global whooping cough resurgence after COVID lull may point to need for better vaccines

After a lull during the COVID-19 pandemic, pertussis (whooping cough) has made a resurgence—especially in adolescents—with ...

Shingles vaccine may slow progression of dementia, new study suggests

The shingles vaccine not only offers protection against the painful viral infection, but a new study suggests that the two-dose shot also may slow the progression of dementia.
Opinion

FDA claims on COVID-19 vaccine safety are unsupported by reliable data – and could severely hinder vaccine access

VAERS, the Vaccine Safety Datalink, clinical investigators in the U.S. and their European counterparts detected that these vaccines did turn out to cause blood clotting. In April 2021, the FDA ...
Becker's Hospital Review

FDA floats changes to vaccine approval process: 5 notes

A top FDA official has proposed broad changes to the review and approval process for vaccines, citing a new internal review linking the deaths of 10 children to COVID-19 vaccines. In an internal memo ...

Shingles vaccine may actually slow down dementia, study finds

Research has shown that the vaccine may reduce dementia risk. Now a study has found that vaccinated individuals are almost 30 ...
Study Finds

Shingles Vaccine Cuts Dementia Deaths By Half In Women, Study Shows

Women who got the shingles vaccine saw 52% fewer dementia deaths over 9 years. Men showed no benefit. Here's what researchers ...