Shingles: the vaccine is now partially reimbursed for people at risk
Since December 10, the Shingrix vaccine, intended to prevent the infectious disease shingles, has been partially reimbursed in pharmacies for ...
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Covid, flu: “There is still time to get vaccinated” before the end of year holidays
Only two million French people have been vaccinated against Covid-19. Two weeks before the end-of-year holidays, it is not too ...
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You can now get vaccinated by a pharmacy technician
Since Friday, December 6, pharmacy technicians have the right to administer all vaccines on the authorized list under certain conditions. ...
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Malaria: a new path to future vaccines?
A team of researchers has identified human antibodies capable of targeting the proteins responsible for severe forms of malaria, which ...
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Chikungunya: a first authorized vaccine available in pharmacies
The IXCHIQ vaccine against chikungunya is available in French pharmacies, but it is not reimbursed by Health Insurance. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Mpox: a second vaccine approved by the WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted emergency use authorization to the Mpox vaccine, called LC16m8. THE ESSENTIAL The WHO ...
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Triple negative breast cancer: therapeutic vaccine offers better results than expected
During a clinical trial, a vaccine showed promising initial results in patients with triple negative breast cancer, one of the ...
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Measles: cases are increasing worldwide
Measles cases increased by 20% globally in 2023, according to the latest report from the World Health Organization. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Pregnancy: when is the best time to get the bronchiolitis vaccine?
According to a study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham, getting vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which causes ...
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Ovarian cancer: soon a vaccine?
Researchers at the University of Oxford are working on a vaccine against ovarian cancer. THE ESSENTIAL Oxford researchers have received ...
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Vaccination against Covid-19: are you affected by the new campaign?
The vaccination campaign against Covid-19 starts next Tuesday, October 15 with a vaccine adapted to the JN.1 variant of the ...
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Mpox: European Commission extends vaccine authorization to adolescents aged 12 and over
The European Commission has authorised the administration of Imvanex, the vaccine against MPOX, to adolescents aged 12 and over. THE ...
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Covid-19, cancer… A new type of RNA could improve vaccines and treatments
By reprogramming so-called self-amplifying RNA, researchers have developed a vaccine against Covid-19 that has proven to be as effective as ...
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Mpox: UNICEF mobilizes vaccines to stop the crisis in Africa
Faced with the resurgence of Mpox in Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF has launched an emergency ...
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Covid vaccine and myocarditis: what does the latest study reveal?
Myocarditis developed following anti-Covid vaccination presents fewer cardiovascular complications than those with other origins, notably coronavirus infection. THE ESSENTIAL Patients ...
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These nasal drops could stop the transmission of Covid-19
Researchers have successfully reduced the amount of SARS-CoV-2 in the upper airways using a spray that is injected into the ...
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Dementia: Shingles vaccine could reduce risk
The new "recombinant" form of shingles vaccine, called Shingrix, is associated with a lower risk of dementia within six years ...
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Monkeypox: three cases of Mpox detected in Reunion
Three cases of Mpox, or monkeypox, were confirmed in Réunion and were treated while contact cases were invited to be ...
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Moderna’s combined COVID-19 and flu vaccine shows good results
Moderna has tested a combined vaccine against influenza and Covid-19 in a large clinical trial. The product shows good results ...
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Bird flu: EU orders vaccine to prevent transmission to humans
To combat bird flu, the European Commission has concluded a contract to purchase 665,000 doses of a vaccine intended for ...
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Whooping cough: what preventive measures should be followed?
Faced with the whooping cough epidemic raging in France, Public Health France is giving its recommendations to limit contamination and ...
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He receives the first ever mRNA vaccine against colorectal cancer
"This trial could help thousands, if not millions, of people," Elliot Phebve said. THE ESSENTIAL Father of four, Elliot Phebve ...
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Chikungunya: EU gives green light for first vaccine
The European Medicines Agency approved, this Friday, May 31, the use of the first vaccine against the chikungunya virus, developed ...
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Avian flu: experimental mRNA vaccine targets H5N1 virus
American researchers have developed an experimental messenger RNA vaccine that has proven effective against the avian flu virus in animal ...
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Glioblastoma: a therapeutic messenger RNA vaccine extended the lives of 4 patients
An American study has revealed the promising results of a messenger RNA vaccine to improve the life expectancy of patients ...
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Flu vaccine: the WHO and the Academy of Medicine recommend modifying its formula
Like the World Health Organization previously, the Academy of Medicine is calling for the use of so-called trivalent vaccines against ...
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2024 vaccination calendar: what are the changes?
This calendar presents the new vaccinations recommended for people residing in France. This year, the changes concern pneumococcal and meningococcal ...
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Acute myeloid leukemia: a new vaccine approach would make immunotherapy more effective
Administration of an effective vaccine against several types of cancer, combined with immunotherapy, improves survival in acute myeloid leukemia. THE ...
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Blood cancers: a new vaccine method for more effective immunotherapy?
A new vaccine approach has proven effective in helping the immune system recognize cancer cells in the blood and trigger ...
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Anti-HPV vaccine: no new risks identified during the campaign in colleges
No new harmful effects of the papillomavirus vaccine were spotted by health authorities during the vaccination campaign in colleges during ...
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