Cervical Cancer-Global Alliance-Vaccines Group-Drug Makers-Price Deal

Vaccines alliance nears deal on cervical cancer shots

LONDON (Reuters) - The GAVI international vaccines group is moving towards a price deal with drug makers which could mean the supply of millions of doses of cut-price cervical cancer vaccines to developing nations. The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) said on Thursday if the deal - which would cover vaccines made by U.S. drug maker Merck and its British rival GlaxoSmithKline - was secured at the right price it could have a huge impact on the health of millions of women in poorer countries. ... read more..

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Centers For Disease Control And Prevention-Infectious Disease-Family Members-Pediatricians

Doctors split on vaccine strategy to shield babies

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A large group of U.S. doctors on Monday gave the green light for pediatricians to offer vaccines to close family members of babies who are too young to get shots themselves. The strategy, known as cocooning, is meant to block diseases from reaching the infant in the first place and is backed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But earlier this month, Canadian government researchers suggested that at least for whooping cough, a major infectious disease worldwide, cocooning comes with a hefty price tag. ... read more..

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