Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered a tuberculosis (TB) vaccination strategy that could prevent the leading cause of death among… Read more
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Lethal Effects of Mosquito-Transmitted Virus Mediated by Cholesterol Receptor
A protein responsible for lethal liver disease in mice infected with Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) has been identified by scientists at the University of… Read more
Pitt Helps Put Community First in Rural Pennsylvania Vaccine Information Program
Dr. Katherine Williams, faculty research instructor for the Pittsburgh Vaccination Research Group (PittVax), recently implemented the first phase of her ongoing program to combat COVID-19… Read more
FDA authorizes 2nd COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for Older Adults; UPMC Ready to Provide More Shots
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a second booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for people 50 and… Read more
UPMC Leaders Discuss Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) vaccine advisory panel voted to recommend both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination third dose booster shots. The… Read more