vaccines

Nature Communications, Published online: 21 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74406-0 Longitudinal antibody profiling in a Nicaraguan pediatric dengue cohort shows that cross-reactive IgG against the envelope protein rises, not wanes, over 18 months post-primary infection, with antibody kinetics differing by viral protein and domain.

Scientists have uncovered a shared target used by multiple diarrhea-causing bacteria to invade the gut. Despite decades of research, scientists still do not have vaccines against two of the world’s most common causes of severe bacterial diarrhea: enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) and Shigella. Together, these pathogens infect hundreds of millions of people each year and [...]

npj Vaccines, Published online: 19 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41541-026-01505-w Oral Rotavirus vaccines have reduced disease globally but multiple factors in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) diminish vaccine effectiveness and disease burden remains high. A convening of experts reviewed advances in mucosal immunity, disease model systems, lessons from other pathogens and the lack of correlate…

npj Vaccines, Published online: 19 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41541-026-01503-y Development of a multi-epitope mRNA vaccine targeting tumor-associated antigens for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Childhood immunization through the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) remains central to reducing vaccine-preventable disease morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Zimbabwe’s national EPI coverage for pentavalent 3 stood at 83% in 2023, below the 90% global target. Nyaure Clinic in Goromonzi District, Mashonaland East Province, recorded coverage of 65%, 62%, and 67% for pentavalent…

Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41565-026-02188-z A nanoparticle adjuvant that safely targets the STING pathway via intranasal administration generates potent mucosal and systemic immunity against diverse coronaviruses in preclinical models and converts existing intramuscular flu vaccines into effective nasal sprays.

Years after initial tests, researchers are now racing to see if a vaccine developed in 2011 can help fight the current Bundibugyo outbreak in Congo.

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At every stage of childhood, the Trump administration is withdrawing a protection. It is also dismantling the tools that would measure the harm A newborn’s first hours in a US hospital used to carry a quiet set of guarantees. A vitamin K injection against catastrophic bleeding. A hepatitis B vaccination. The assumption that whatever a family could afford, the country had already decided this chil…

High-income countries that initiated widespread administration of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine in the mid-2000s have experienced substantial declines in cervical cancer cases, marking a significant achievement in medicine.

All nine members of the committee unanimously voted to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over.

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Purpose This paper explores how public health authorities' vaccine communication strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic interacted with pre-existing levels of institutional trust, and how these trust levels shaped perceived opportunities and constraints for communicating trustworthiness in high- and low-trust national environments. Design/methodology/approach The study employs an exploratory qua…

This study explored the role of nurses as vaccine advocates in addressing vaccine hesitancy among parents and guardians of pediatric patients. A qualitative descriptive phenomenological design was employed. Data were collected from nine registered nurses assigned to pediatric and immunization units through semi-structured interviews and were analyzed using Colaizzi’s phenomenological method. Find…