Global Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates remain low despite available WHO-approved vaccines. Digital interventions for promoting vaccination uptake offer a scalable and accessible solution to this issue. Here we report a systematic review and…
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By Hannah Nelson
August 08, 2023 – According to a study published in Health Affairs, poor immunization data interoperability hampered primary care providers’ COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
Researchers analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
A partnership between the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and biotech company aVaxziPen, is hoping to improve access to vaccines by removing the need for frozen storage. CEPI will initially provide up to $1.6million…
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by Fred Pennic 06/01/2023 Leave a Comment
An aerial view of the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
What You Should Know:
Siemens Healthineers is collaborating with German drone manufacturer and service provider Wingcopter to pilot an integrated…
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Kenyon Crowley, Ph.D., Health Analytics Lead, Accenture Federal ServicesThe COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on the urgent need to modernize the nation’s public health system. Despite success in rapidly developing vaccines, the unprecedented public…
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Researchers at MIT have developed a printer that can create large numbers of microneedle patch-style vaccines in places where they are needed quickly. Moreover, the printed patches can deliver thermostable mRNA vaccines, whereby the…
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The following is a guest article by Chris Anello, Director of Digital Platforms at iTech AG
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed healthcare organizations to the edge and exposed both challenges and opportunities related to public health…
By Shania Kennedy April 25, 2023 – Moderna and IBM announced a partnership to leverage novel technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing, to accelerate messenger RNA (mRNA) research.
Quantum computing is a subset…
By Sara Heath April 20, 2023 – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released its plan to maintain COVID-19 vaccine access for the uninsured even after the end of the public health…
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What You Should Know:– A nationwide U.S. study of more than 893,000 adults provides solid evidence confirming that mRNA booster immunizations extend protection against moderate and severe COVID for four to five months. – These…
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