A DNA vaccine is a substance that is composed of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and encodes antigens. After administration of the DNA, antigens are produced and stimulate an immune response.

The Pan American Health Organisation says Caribbean countries will have access to the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, which will help reduce the burden of pneumococcal diseases, offering ...

24, 2025 — A therapeutic vaccine targeting human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) induced regression in high-grade precancerous cervical lesions, according to the results from a phase II clinical ...

The declines began with the pandemic, well before routine vaccines became part of the national political conversation. By Francesca Paris After years of holding steady, American vaccination rates ...

COVID-19 vaccination only requires one shot. Pneumonia is a severe respiratory infection caused by bacteria, viruses, and even fungi that accounted for 41,108 deaths in the United States in 2023. The ...

Medicare Advantage plans, sometimes called Part C, also cover the pneumonia vaccine. Pneumococcal vaccines can prevent common bacterial infections from Streptococcus pneumoniae. There are two ...

PCV21 is the first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate with more than 20 serotypes to enter a Phase III clinical trial in infants and toddlers. Sanofi and SK Bioscience announced that they have ...

If you haven’t received the pneumonia (pneumococcal) vaccine, you’re among the majority of Americans. Just one in four (25%) people at high risk of pneumococcal disease, an infection that ...

Pneumococcal disease remains a major global health challenge despite the availability of current vaccines This 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV21) is the first pneumococcal conjugate ...