By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter

The results of a clinical trial into a new malaria vaccine candidate (RH5.1/Matrix-MTM) show it is well-tolerated and offers effective protection against the blood-stage of the disease - the first

(January 2026) - We estimate direct and indirect vaccine effectiveness and assess how far the infection-reducing externality extends from the vaccinated, a key input to policy decisions. Our empirical strategy uses nearly universal microdata from a single…

Tdap–IPV vaccination during pregnancy induces antibodies that are transferred across
the placenta to reach the upper airway mucosa of the infant and could contribute to
local protection. Although maternally derived antibodies modulate pertussis toxin-specific…

Communications Medicine - Nordvall et al. use a cohort study design to study causal effects of the COVID-19 vaccine on childbirth rates in a representative Swedish population. They show that...

In the ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina that has infected more than 800 people, some children have developed a rare but serious complication called encephalitis.

Abstract. Vaccines not only directly protect vaccinated individuals but also contribute to protecting the entire population via indirect herd-immunity bene