Currently, three COVID-19 vaccines have been approved in Russia: Sputnik V, EpiVacCorona, and Covivac. This naturally raises the question: which vaccine should you choose? Let’s take a closer look at the specifics, efficacy, and potential side effects of each vaccine.
Even during a pandemic, people are not ready to give up travel. Exotic destinations such as Brazil, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa are open for tourists. If you go to these countries—especially countries in Africa—you can face dangerous infections, and vaccinations can help protect you.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 48 vaccines have been tested in different countries, with 11 passing through to phase III of trials. Meanwhile, another 164 alternative vaccines are passing preclinical testing.
Everyone has encountered the human papillomavirus (HPV) in one way or another. Thanks to today’s vaccines, it is possible to avoid the unpleasant consequences of this infection. In this article we will explain who needs to be vaccinated, when they should be vaccinated, and which vaccine to choose.
When Covid-19 became a universal threat, vaccines were developed. The problem seemed to be solved. However, there is a lot of information surrounding vaccines, which makes some hesitant to get them. Let’s look at the risks associated with the vaccine and why some people are hesitant to get it?
The season of viral infections is coming, and flu is one of the most dangerous. The question of whether to get vaccinated or not is very relevant. Our answer to it is yes, you should get vaccinated. Let’s look at the reasons why.
As soon as the annual flu season arrives, the virus spreads very quickly in schools and workplaces, which can cause an epidemic. Many who fall ill recover without complications in about 1-2 weeks. However, the flu often causes serious complications, so it's important to know as much as you can about it.
Scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have concluded that cat allergies can be defeated with asthma medication.
There are two good reasons to get vaccinated: to protect yourself and to protect those around you who for some reason cannot get vaccinated. When we get a vaccine, our body learns to resist real viruses and bacteria to defend itself against them. What are common myths about vaccines?
A clinical study conducted by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, has shown that it is possible to develop a vaccine that would prevent the development of type 1 diabetes. The results were published in the journal Diabetes Care.
This is a question that many people who have had the COVID-19 virus ask themselves. If yes, how much time should pass between having the virus and getting vaccinated? If I don't get vaccinated, will I fall ill again? Let's take a look at how to handle this situation.
Today pneumonia is primarily associated with COVID-19, but it can also show up on its own. Let’s look at the causes, symptoms, and methods to prevent pneumonia.
Hepatitis is the general name for acute and chronic liver inflammation of various origins. When hepatitis is detected, the letter added to the disease name can significantly affect your life.
We usually associate the term "vaccination" with children's healthcare. For example, in the U.S., most people get vaccinated against rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chickenpox, pneumonia, meningitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, Haemophilus influenza, rubella, polio, mumps, papillomavirus and influenza by the age of 16. However, there is a whole range of vaccines recommended to people in adulthood.
Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by the Morbillivirus. And despite the fact that most people are immunized in infancy, the world is now experiencing a record incidence of the disease.