Pneumococcal

-- In the Study, VAX-24 Demonstrated a Safety and Tolerability Profile Similar to Prevnar 20® (PCV20) at all Doses Studied -- -- All 24 Serotypes of VAX-24 at Conventional 2.2 mcg PCV Dose…

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) agreed…

Elana Gotkine TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- VAXNEUVANCE (V114), the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) containing the…

Many disease-causing bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) are encased in a sugar layer called the capsular polysaccharide (CPS). This layer is often essential for…

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A new study by University of Liverpool researchers reveals how resistance to bacteraemic pneumonia is provided by a unique subset of lung T regulatory cells. Streptococcus pneumoniae (the…

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Lori Solomon FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A nurse-driven protocol for improving pneumococcal vaccination rates in immunosuppressed patients…

-- In the Study, VAX-24 Demonstrated a Safety and Tolerability Profile Similar to Prevnar 20™ (PCV20) at All Doses Studied -- -- All 24 Serotypes of VAX-24 at Conventional 2.2mcg PCV…

The CDC's vaccine advisors updated their recommendations to clarify when to administer the…