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"Nigeria Leads the Way with Groundbreaking 5-in-1 Meningitis Vaccine Rollout"
Nigeria has become the first country to introduce a new 5-in-1 vaccine, Men5CV, against five strains of meningococcus bacteria, following a 50% increase in annual meningitis cases reported across Africa. The vaccine, funded by Gavi, offers broader protection than the current vaccine used in Africa and has the potential to significantly reduce meningitis cases. The rollout is a major step towards the WHO's goal of eliminating meningitis by 2030, and the international summit on meningitis in April 2024 will further assess progress and commit to accelerating efforts to defeat meningitis globally.
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"COVID Vaccine Study: Potential Adverse Effects and Risk Comparison"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo News
A study of nearly 100 million vaccinated individuals across eight countries found links between COVID-19 vaccines and increased risks for adverse effects such as myocarditis and Guillain-Barré syndrome. The study, conducted by the Global COVID Vaccine Safety project, specifically looked at adverse events following administration of Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca vaccines. While the study identified safety signals, it emphasized the rarity, severity, and clinical relevance of these adverse events and highlighted the importance of considering the overall risk-benefit evaluations of vaccination in the context of the risks associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Global Study Finds Small Increase in Heart and Brain Conditions Linked to COVID Vaccines
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fortune
The largest global study on COVID vaccine safety found small increases in neurological, blood, and heart-related conditions, including heart inflammation from mRNA shots and blood clots in the brain from viral-vector vaccines. While over 13.5 billion doses of COVID vaccines have been administered globally, a small proportion of people immunized were injured by the shots, sparking debate about their benefits versus harms. The study identified adverse events of special interest among 99 million vaccinated individuals in eight countries, aiming to identify higher-than-expected cases after a COVID shot. Additionally, a separate study conducted by the Yale School of Medicine found common symptoms in adults experiencing chronic post-vaccination syndrome, which aims to understand the condition and improve vaccine safety.
"Rising Measles Threat: Downplaying Danger and Urgent Vaccination Efforts"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by AOL
As measles outbreaks spread globally, anti-vaccine activists downplay the disease's dangers, falsely claiming it's not severe. Despite the availability of an effective vaccine, measles cases are rising due to factors like access issues and vaccine skepticism. Health agencies warn of dire complications from measles, and recent outbreaks in Europe and the U.K. have been attributed to drops in vaccine uptake. Anti-vaccine influencers continue to spread misinformation, while experts emphasize the suffering and potential fatal consequences of measles, advocating for widespread vaccination to eliminate the virus.