The effectiveness against any herpes zoster outcome was 56% and was similar in patients with healthy immune systems (57%) and immunocompromised people (54%).
President Trump signaled he would use the government shutdown to lay off "a lot" of federal workers.
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board says countries need to to bolster primary healthcare systems, establish a pandemic risk monitoring system, and strengthen cooperation.
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The Influenza Vaccines R&D Roadmap Initative
The Influenza Vaccines Roadmap provides a much-needed framework for organizing the efforts of existing influenza researchers while identifying a wide range of opportunities that will encourage new investigators to join the work.
"The pandemic clock is ticking. I would still say the most likely source is going to be a coronavirus. Is it five years? Ten years? I don’t know, but I can say with certainty: I believe it’s going to happen. It’s just a matter of time."
Study on masks vs N95 respirators for health workers spurs concerns
The findings suggest medical masks may offer similar protection as respirators against COVID-19, but experts say hold on.
