Maria
Promising Results for Melanoma Treatment Using mRNA Vaccine
As mentioned in the previous post, melanoma cases have been increasing over the past few years [1,2]. While there are currently a few...
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Nicole
Nov 3, 2022
Sex Difference in Vaccine Response
The term “sex” refers to the biological sex of female or male, whereas the term “gender” refers to sociocultural determinants (e.g.,...
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Dominique
Oct 13, 2022
Cancer Vaccines: Will mRNA Save the Day?
Even though cancer vaccines have been around for a while (more information here), with the rise of mRNA* vaccines many researchers have...
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Dominique
Oct 3, 2022
History of Cancer Vaccines
The link between vaccinations and combatting cancer has been long-established and incorporated into modern medical practice. Currently,...
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Hedi
Jun 4, 2022
Brief History of mRNA Vaccine Development
The development of conventional vaccines takes 1-15 years, while the COVID-19 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines – Pfizer and Moderna – took...
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Dominique
May 20, 2022
The Skewed Global Vaccine Distribution
Since the arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020, there have been around 11 billion doses jabbed in people from 184...
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Nicole
Apr 22, 2022
Decoding the AstraZeneca Vaccine
In previous posts, we have decoded the J&J vaccine as well as the mRNA vaccines (you can find more information here and here). Now, the...
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Nicole
Mar 11, 2022
Omicron: The Good and Bad News.
Omicron was first reported on November 25, 2021. Even after several waves of the pandemic, at a time when a considerable proportion of...
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Phaedra
Mar 3, 2022
Does the Vaccine Protect from Long-COVID?
In our previous posts, we have discussed “What is Long-COVID?” and “Who gets Long-COVID?” Take a look at them for more information on...
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Renard
Feb 4, 2022
Why is it Important to Vaccine Children Against COVID-19?
Even though children generally suffer only from mild symptoms after being infected by COVID-19, according to UNICEF, as of December 2021,...
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Dominique
Dec 30, 2021
If the Vaccine is so Effective, why are Vaccinated People Still Getting COVID-19?
As new variants continue to surge (check this post for more information), the growing number of stories mentioning vaccinated people...
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Phaedra
Dec 2, 2021
What are the Requirements for Emergency Vaccine Use?
For the vaccines to be employed at the level they are now, they must be approved by international health regulatory bodies, like the...
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Hedi
Oct 13, 2021
Common and Severe Side Effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine
Safe and effective vaccination provides significant protection to the public. With many more people getting their second dose, now is a...
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Nicole
Oct 7, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine: Do we Need a Third Dose or Booster Shot?
Lately, there are worries regarding the longevity of the COVID-19 immunization. A recent preprint study (one that has not been reviewed...
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Nicole
Aug 26, 2021
How does the J&J Vaccine Work?
Lately, there has been a lot of buzz about COVID-19 vaccines, particularly regarding mRNA vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna...
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Hedi
Aug 7, 2021
Vaccines’ Efficacy Against COVID-19 Variants
As of July 20, 2021, COVID-19 variants have been reported in numerous countries and quickly became the cause of the majority of COVID-19...
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Dominique
Jul 8, 2021
Are there Long-Term Effects to the COVID-19 Vaccines?
As vaccination availability continues to expand, the long-term effects of the COVID-19 vaccines is one of the main hesitations. At the...
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Nicole
Jun 9, 2021
The Vaccinations Arms Race: A Race Against the Flu Virus
In the book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the Red Queen said to Alice: “My dear, here we must run as fast as we can, just to stay in...
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Nicole
Jun 1, 2021
Herd Immunity and SARS-CoV-2
Those who are not vaccinated could be protected by those who are immunized: This protection is called Herd Immunity. This concept is...
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Nicole
May 27, 2021
Herd Immunity: Protecting Others by Vaccinating Yourself
In a population filled with vulnerable individuals, the introduction of a new virus* results in the rapid spread and infection to...
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