Australasian Science March 2005, pages 38-40 War of the worms (by Joanne Lello) Suggests that interactions between different parasitic species in the intestine can influence the effectiveness of vaccines.
September 2004, page 41 HIV outwits vaccine researchers (by Simon Grose) Reveals why a vaccine for HIV is still decades away.
Nature A collection of Nature articles on the eradication of polio is available.
2 February 2006, page 509 When a vaccine is safe Comments on the public acceptance of a vaccine for Lyme disease.
2 February 2006, pages 524-525 Lyme disease: Uphill struggle (by Alison Abbott) An in-depth article about Lyme disease and the development of a vaccine.
26 June 2003, pages 912-914 AIDS vaccines: Back to 'plan A' (by Erika Check) Discusses the revival of the antibody strategy in AIDS vaccine research.
New Scientist 7 June 2008, page 12 Hay fever vaccine needs just four shots (by Andy Coghlan) Reports on development of a vaccine for hay fever
4 February 2007, page 12 Vaccine zaps allergy in record time (by Aria Pearson) Looks at the development of new vaccines for allergy sufferers that are effective within a few weeks.
27 January 2007, page 9 Vaccines set to target immune panic button (by Andy Coghlan) Describes a new type of vaccine that recruits the immune system to enhance their effectiveness.
25 November 2006, page 10 Beefed-up vaccine hits back at polio (by Debora Mackenzie and Linda Geddes) Reports on a new vaccine to eradicate polio in areas where the traditional vaccine is not effective.
14 October 2006, pages 21-23 Friend or foe? (by Peter Aldhous) Looks at the dilemma caused by research into new vaccines and drugs that can be used in biowarfare.
23 September 2006, page 13 If it stops plague, will it stop hospital superbugs? (by Deborah MacKenzie) Looks at a way to make vaccines against many different pathogens.
19 August 2006, page 12 Vaccine to fend off HIV moves a step closer (by Roxanne Khamsi) Discusses the possibility of an HIV vaccine containing ‘boosted’ immune cells.
27 July 2006, page 8 Eradicating polio leaves people defenceless (by Debora MacKenzie) Reports that the number of polio cases is increasing in some areas.
3 June 2006, page 16 ‘Alien code’ leads to faster vaccines (by Peter Aldhous) Describes the use of a modified three letter code for virus genes to make a weakened virus, which is suitable for a vaccine.
29 April 2006, pages 12-13 Vaccines at birth come a step closer (by Bob Holmes) Looks at a way to vaccinate new born babies, which is particularly important in poorer countries.
18 March 2006, page 7 Africa leads measles purge Provides an update on the progress of a measles vaccination campaign in Africa.
9 March 2006, page 12 Vaccine could stop MS in its tracks (by Andy Coghlan) Describes the trial of a vaccine that destroys the white blood cells that attack myelin.
14 January 2006, page 17 Rotavirus vaccines set to slash infant deaths (by Alison Motluk) Describes two new vaccines to prevent death from diarrhoea in children.
19 March 2005, page 42-45 The cure that came in from the cold (by Robin Orwant) Covers the comeback of serum therapy as a method of vaccination.
5 March 2005, page 16 Ending MMR shots does not halt rise in autism (by Andy Coghlan) Comments on the results of a study of more than 30,000 children on the effect of the MMR vaccine on autism.
19 February 2005, page 3 The temptation of edible vaccines Comments on the risk of edible vaccines finding their way into the human food chain.
19 February 2005, page 19 Why vaccination by potato got chopped Argues that a vaccine made in genetically modified potatoes was abandoned because of fears that 'pharm' crops could be mixed with normal produce.
19 February 2005, page 42 Vaccines for pennies (by James Randerson) The story of an Indian husband and wife team who built a facility to produce a hepatitis B vaccine.
Scientific American
May, 2008, pages 74-75 Can this man beat the flu with a single universal vaccine? (by Alexander Hellemans) Reports on research that could help to develop a universal flu vaccine.
3 January 2007 How much AIDS vaccine do poor countries really want? (by JR Minkel) Reports on efforts by public health groups to understand the factors that influence the use of vaccines in developing countries.
October 2006, pages 34-40 Peacekeepers (by Zoltan Fehervari and Shimon Sakaguchi) Manipulations of regulatory T cells could offer new treatments for conditions ranging from diabetes to organ rejection.
26 July 2006 Irradiated pathogens used to create potent vaccine (by David Biello) Suggests that irradiated microorganisms trigger a strong immune response.
July 2006, pages 23-24 Dangling a carrot for vaccines (by JR Minkel) Suggests ways to get companies interested in making vaccines for developing countries.
April 2006, pages 33-39 New hope for defeating rotavirus (by Roger Glass) Provides a brief history of rotavirus research and breakthroughs in vaccine development.
April 2006, page 13 Turning yellow (by Christine Soares) Looks at efforts to use the yellow fever vaccine against other diseases.
10 January 2006 Tobacco plant transformed into plague vaccine factory (by David Biello) Describes the use of plants to produce a vaccine against plague.
9 May 2005 Defensive eating (by Luis Miguel Ariza) Discusses some of the concerns about food vaccines.
20 May 2002 Special delivery (by Gary Stix) The bioterror weapon of choice has supplied new treatment strategies for HIV and cancer.
September 2000, pages 48-53 Edible vaccines (by William H.R. Langridge)
TIME Magazine 21 January 2002 Vaccines stage a comeback (by Michael Lemonick and Alice Park) They defeated some of the deadliest diseases known to man and may soon protect us from AIDs, Ebola, heart disease and even cancer.
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