Vietnam develops next-generation Japanese encephalitis vaccine
Vietnam News 12:27 26/10/2026A next-generation Japanese encephalitis vaccine developed in Vietnam has demonstrated a strong immune response in clinical studies and is undergoing final preparations for market registration, according to research findings presented at a recent scientific conference.
Vietnam, Australia join forces on mRNA vaccines, cancer therapies
Vietnam News 17:13 10/08/2026Vietnam's Tam Anh Research Institute and Australia's UNSW RNA Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on RNA technologies, with initial projects focusing on mRNA vaccines for influenza and personalized therapies for lung and colorectal cancers.
HPV vaccine to be added to Vietnam’s mandatory immunization program from July 1
Vietnam News 17:30 21/05/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has issued Circular 13, officially adding the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to the country’s mandatory immunization program on July 1.
US FDA blocked publication of COVID, shingles vaccine safety studies
World 14:01 06/05/2026Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration blocked the publication of several studies supporting the safety of widely used vaccines against COVID-19 and shingles, a Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson said.
Vietnam to offer free HPV vaccination to 11-year-old girls starting 2026
Vietnam News 11:05 22/12/2025Vietnam will begin providing free HPV vaccinations to 11-year-old girls nationwide from 2026, health authorities said, marking a major step to prevent cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases through the national expanded program on immunization.
Vaccines do not cause autism: WHO
World 15:40 12/12/2025A new analysis by the World Health Organization reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism -- contrary to theories being propagated in the United States.
Vietnam introduces dual model of mandatory, voluntary vaccination
Vietnam News 13:31 12/12/2025The newly-passed Disease Prevention Law introduces two forms of vaccination in Vietnam, mandatory and voluntary.
Kennedy vaccine advisers 'turned back the clock,' experts say
World 12:25 08/12/2025LOS ANGELES - U.S. vaccine advisers' decision to scrap longstanding guidance on hepatitis B shots will expose more children to the harmful virus and may signal how other evidence-based vaccine policies can be undermined, doctors and disease experts said.
Many older adults underestimate severity of RSV despite high risks: survey
World 11:30 16/11/2025More than 40 percent of adults aged 50 and older with certain chronic health conditions underestimate their personal risk of severe illness from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, even as the virus causes millions of infections each year, according to a global survey released during RSV Awareness Week.
WHO sees no autism links to Tylenol, vaccines
World 16:29 24/09/2025GENEVA -- Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, following comments from the US president and his administration to the contrary.
US CDC taps vaccine skeptic to lead COVID committee
World 11:17 26/08/2025The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has chosen Retsef Levi, a member of its key vaccine panel, to lead its COVID-19 immunization workgroup, a spokesperson for the health department told Reuters on Monday.
Japan to provide $550mn to 'Gavi' vaccine alliance
World 14:14 20/08/2025TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has told Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates that Japan will donate $550 million over five years to 'Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance,' which promotes immunization in developing countries.