JULY 27TH, 2022 CONN HASTINGS MATERIALS, MEDICINE, PUBLIC HEALTH Researchers at MIT have created a microparticle vaccine that can provide booster doses automatically. The hollow microparticles resemble a coffee cup with a lid, and are made using poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), otherwise known as PLGA. The polymer breaks down over time in the body, releasing the contents of...
The Omicron variant is more prone to escape antibodies produced after vaccination or an infection than previous variants of SARS-CoV-2. As the world faces an impending wave of COVID cases due to Omicron, scientists are racing to assess vaccine efficacy against the new variant. In a new study, scientists report on their comprehensive analysis of...
by Sarah Pitt, The Conversation Credit: ShotPrime Studio/Shutterstock After consulting its vaccine advisers, the UK government is launching its much-discussed COVID-19 vaccine booster program. From the week beginning September 20 2021, a third dose will be offered to all people who were prioritized in the first wave of the UK’s vaccine rollout. This includes all residents and staff of care...
