Tag: vaccination
Vaccination of 5th grade middle school students deemed “disappointing” by specialists
The vaccination of 5th grade middle school students against the papillomavirus, launched in the fall, is far from expectations, with a “disappointing” first overview, officials of the French Society of…
Measles cases explode in several countries in Europe and Central Asia
More than 17 million children to be vaccinated. In December, Unicef launched a vast campaign calling for donations to finance a major vaccination campaign against measles. The NGO does not…
Cancer vaccination: New substance shows effect against relapses
A groundbreaking Phase I trial at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center shows the potential of the new Cancer vaccination ELI-002. It is intended to prevent relapses of…
Why are polio vaccination teams in mortal danger?
Distrust of vaccines can take various forms… If in France, anti-vaxxers complained of the “health dictatorship” during the Covid-19 pandemic, in Pakistan the polio vaccination teams are regularly victims of…
Health: Pediatricians: Flu vaccination from infancy would make sense
Health Pediatricians: Flu vaccination from early childhood would make sense The president of the pediatricians’ association is expecting a massive flu epidemic. photo © Robert Michael/dpa The vaccination recommendation is…
Five police officers responsible for protecting vaccinators killed by a bomb
“A police truck carrying around 25 policemen in charge of the anti-polio campaign was targeted by an IED (improvised explosive device),” said Anwar ul Haq, a senior administrative official of…
Terrorism: Five police officers killed during vaccination campaign in Pakistan
terrorism Five police officers killed during vaccination campaign in Pakistan Attack on vaccination teams: The bomb exploded near a vehicle on the side of the road. photo © Str/XinHua/dpa In…
Health: Flu wave has begun in Germany: RKI recommends vaccination
Health The flu wave has begun in Germany: RKI recommends vaccination It is said that almost 9,000 flu cases have been reported to the RKI for the weeks between December…
The WHO warns of the renewed spread of the infectious disease Mpox – Health
The most serious outbreak of the infectious disease Mpox documented to date has occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the beginning of the year. The authorities have registered…
Diseases: Afghanistan launches nationwide vaccination campaign against polio
Diseases Afghanistan launches nationwide vaccination campaign against polio A health worker administers a polio vaccine to a child. photo © KM Chaudary/AP/dpa Afghanistan wants to defeat polio and is launching…