LSHTM Vaccine Centre
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The Vaccine Centre (VaC) is a collaborative partnership of over 100 scientists hosted by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine that aims to improve human and animal health through vaccination. http://bit.ly/VaCHomepage
LSHTM experts reflect on “the significant milestone” of the launch of Phase I Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine clinical trial in Uganda by MRC/URVI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit. 👉 bit.ly/4e2JLOv 📸: MRC/URVI & LSHTM Uganda @seruminstindia.bsky.social @cepi.net @ovg.ox.ac.uk @psioxford.bsky.social
Reports of a suspected plague-related death in Russia have prompted quarantine measures. In the @metro.co.uk, Brendan Wren explains while the risk to the public is likely low, "we need to monitor” and take sensible precautions. Read more 👉 metro.co.uk/2026/10/05/w...
Should we be worried about Russia's 'plague' outbreak?
'There have been historical plague pandemics - we all learn about it in school!'
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BREAKING NEWS: A suspected #plague death has been reported in #Russia LSHTM expert explains current risk to humans is likely low, but shows importance of biosafety procedures. Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... #PublicHealth
Health misinformation is a problem we can no longer ignore. In @theguardian.com, Liam Smeeth warns about those looking to "profit out of people’s understandable fears and confusion when it comes to serious health issues." Read more 👉 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
‘Self-healing’ coach who was banned from working in Australia to speak in UK
Barbara O’Neill has previously claimed that cancer is a fungus that can be treated with bicarbonate soda
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Join LSHTM’s online AI in Health short course (24-27 Nov 2026) to learn key concepts in machine learning, computer vision and LLMs, and explore ethical, regulatory and practical applications of AI in healthcare and public health. 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...
🆕1 in 5 young people in UK regret a health decision they made based on #misinformation A new LSHTM report reveals public attitudes & exposure to false or misleading health information. Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
LSHTM alumnus Dr Silviu Domente appointed by @who.int as its new representative in Ukraine. Dr Domente, who studied MSc Public Health by Distance Learning at LSHTM in 2010, said: "My years at LSHTM gave me the foundation I still rely on...” Read more👉 www.who.int/europe/news/...
Pandemic prevention, preparedness and response is not just an aspiration. It is a global public good. My one ask to world leaders at the #UNGA High-Level Meeting: get the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex to the Pandemic Agreement done. As soon as possible.
Bangladesh had once hoped to eliminate measles and rubella by 2020. Instead, the pandemic disrupted routine childhood vaccinations and left pockets of children vulnerable. Here’s why catching up children who missed vaccines is critical in Bangladesh and beyond: bit.ly/4yVnN7Z via The Conversation
Bangladesh has lost 900 children to measles – a warning to other countries where vaccine rates have slipped
After a pandemic-era collapse in vaccination, Bangladesh is racing to protect children from measles, but lasting protection depends on reaching 95% coverage.
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👋It's #WelcomeWeek and we're excited to welcome our new & returning students. Here's to a successful year of study and research! Check out our packed programme of events designed to help you settle in and learn more about our vibrant, global LSHTM community. 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/new-st...
🌍 Working with @gavi.org, @lshtm.bsky.social researchers led by @drjohnellis.bsky.social modelled the potential impact of new TB vaccines across 73 LMICs. 💉 vaccines delivered between 2030 and 2050 could avert up to 61 million TB cases and 7 million deaths by 2100. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4rkkTax
🗞️ Vaccine roll-outs need to be efficient, but also need to be equitable New paper with @lshtm.bsky.social members reviews literature on vaccine roll-out to highlight priorities for more equitable responses in future pandemics #PublicHealth Read the findings 🔽 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
LSE Health is hosting Prof Heidi Larson on Wed 28 October for a lecture on vaccine confidence and public trust. 💉 In-person, London. Register: bit.ly/4A9GQNo
🎉We’re the #1 university in the UK for public health for the 10th year in a row. The 2026 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects has just been released & puts LSHTM in the top spot in the UK, and #2 in the world for #PublicHealth. Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
We welcome a delegation from #AfricaCDC for a 4️⃣day visit as part of @cepi.net Continental Research Preparedness Programme & the Hub-and-Spoke initiative. The visit is an opportunity to highlight our research impact & capacity building work for more reslilent & stronger health systems in #Africa.
✍️ Gain essential skills for evidence-based practice ✅ Learn to conduct high-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses in health research with our online short course. 📅Runs 16-19 November 2026 Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/2jrwz4uz #PublicHealth
RAPID REACTION: UK declares national outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis LSHTM experts discuss potential source of the outbreak and measures you can take to protect yourself More 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
RAPID REACTION: US calls to split MMR vaccine @benk-d.bsky.social responds to executive order calling for MMR jab to be split into separate jabs: “This move will further obstruct efforts to contain measles outbreaks that have persisted in the US..." More 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Funded #PhD opportunities available at LSHTM, starting January 2027: ✍️ Model UK measles transmission using mathematical modelling & data science ✍️ Investigate Tahyna virus transmission, mosquito eggs & overwintering Home fee eligibility applies, learn more/apply: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
🗣️Yes, mRNA vaccine are safe & effective. VaC Co-Directors comment on the findings of a Lancet Review into the vaccine type, co-authored by @profheidilarson.bsky.social and others💉 Read the full story 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
🌐 New study from CMMID & @lshtm-vaccines.bsky.social members on measles' basic reproduction number #EpiSky Revised estimates shows wide range of measles R0 across LMICs, which need to be considered for modelling for epidemics and #PublicHealth interventions Read 🔽 journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
🌍 New international research is advancing efforts to control Campylobacter, a leading cause of foodborne illness and a growing contributor to antimicrobial resistance. The collaboration is helping develop new therapies and vaccines through a One Health approach. Read more 👉 bit.ly/44rBU8b
💡 Developing a systems approach to health misinformation Heidi Larson discusses new Lancet Commission that will look to tackle wider issues and drivers around health #misinformation & #disinformation Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... #PublicHealth
✨Event update✨ New time: 11:00am BST 16 July 2026 Full details 👉 bit.ly/4gZ0qVk
LSHTM Vaccine Centre @lshtm-vaccines.bsky.social · 3mo ago✨Upcoming Event ✨ Join our seminar exploring how politics, science & public trust intertwine to shape public health decisions. Drawing on 114 key interviews, Dr Stuart Carroll will go behind the scenes to understand how these decisions are really made. Full details 👉 bit.ly/4gZ0qVk
✨Upcoming Event ✨ Join our seminar exploring how politics, science & public trust intertwine to shape public health decisions. Drawing on 114 key interviews, Dr Stuart Carroll will go behind the scenes to understand how these decisions are really made. Full details 👉 bit.ly/4gZ0qVk
NEW EPISODE: Polio: Forgotten but not gone The award-winning LSHTM Viral #podcast explores the return of an old disease making new headlines: polio. With the virus recently detected in London’s sewers, experts explain the global fight against #polio is far from over. 🎧👉 pod.link/1497329104/e...
💉 Vaccines against Pneumococcal disease are expensive to provide long-term where they're needed most. 🆕 long-term @lshtm.bsky.social research confirms that two-doses of PCVs are as effective as three, helping countries address the vaccine "funding gap" & continue to save lives. 👉 bit.ly/4v6CwLj
