Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, a University of California-Irvine psychiatry professor, felt he didn’t need to be vaccinated against covid because he’d […]
Why population immunity is not a realistic goal in Africa’s bid to control COVID-19
In public health, an important goal of vaccination and immunization is to reach population or herd immunity. This is why […]
‘Herd immunity’ looking unlikely in US, report says
Texas hospital fires worker for not getting COVID-19 vaccine Former Houston Methodist Hospital employee Bob Nevens tells his story on […]
Novel cancer vaccine targets oncogenes known to evade immunity in melanoma and neuroblastoma models
A personalized tumor cell vaccine strategy targeting Myc oncogenes combined with checkpoint therapy creates an effective immune response that bypasses […]
Snapshot of COVID-19 vaccine intentions highlights challenges of achieving community immunity goals
Ahead of the first U.S. emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine, only half of Americans said they were likely […]
Home blood test for COVID-19 antibodies could measure vaccine progress toward herd immunity
A new COVID-19 antibody blood test developed by Northwestern University scientists requires only a single drop of blood self-collected at […]
COVID-19 immunity: How long does it last?
Millions of people across the world have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Countries are also now […]
New antibody test for COVID-19 gives more reliable and more detailed answers to immunity
A new type of antibody test is being developed by researchers at Linnaeus University and the bioanalysis company Attana. Compared […]
COVID-19 immunity and reinfection: Why it’s still essential to take precautions
With some viruses, once you have been infected and have developed antibodies, you will be immune to that virus for […]
Moderna coronavirus vaccine offers immunity for at least 3 months, researchers suggest
Moderna to begin testing COVID-19 vaccine candidate on children Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan has the latest on ‘Special Report’ […]