Virology

A nanoparticle-based flu vaccine discovered and developed by the Vaccine Research Center, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), was manufactured by Frederick National Laboratory (FNL) for a Vaccine Research Center Phase 1 clinical trial. The vaccine was found to be safe, well-tolerated, and immunogenic against multiple flu…

You may have had a sore arm, felt tired, or had a headache. Maybe you ran a slight fever. You might have heard these things happen because your COVID-19 shot is working as it should. On the other hand, a lack of side-effects does not point to vaccine failure, according to a new study. The relationship between a reaction to COVID-19 vaccines and…

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded three Frederick National Laboratory teams with NIH Director’s Awards for innovative approaches to COVID-19-related research that advances knowledge and enhances health. “It is a tremendous honor for three Frederick National Laboratory teams to be nominated by three distinct entities within NIH…

In a recent study that sought to measure antibody prevalence in participants who had not previously been diagnosed with a SARS-CoV-2 infection, a team of National Institutes of Health researchers reported that for every person diagnosed with COVID-19 in the spring and summer of 2020, it’s estimated that five additional people infected with the…