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There is now clear data on Covid-19 and children: it should be safe to reopen English schools

In an opinion piece for The Guardian, Professor Matthew Snape discusses the initial results of his team's antibody study in the context of coronavirus risk to school children.

Trial of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine starts in Brazil

Volunteers have begun taking part in Latin America’s first clinical trial for a vaccine against COVID-19.

OVG study sheds light on coronavirus immunity in children

First results of the What’s the STORY (Serum Testing Of Representative Youngsters) trial indicate higher resilience of children to COVID-19 compared to other respiratory illnesses.

Ebola vaccine approved for use by the European Commission

The European Commission has granted Marketing Authorisation to Janssen for a new Ebola vaccine, developed in partnership with the University of Oxford.

Coronavirus: the road to vaccine roll-out is always bumpy, as 20th-century pandemics show

Public trust is key to a successful immunisation programme, writes Samantha Vanderslott in a piece for The Conversation.

Trial participant having a blood sample taken.

New study reveals Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces strong immune response

A team of scientists at Oxford Vaccine Group (Department of Paediatrics) and Oxford University’s Jenner Institute has taken the next step towards the discovery of a safe, effective and accessible vaccine against coronavirus.

Typhoid vaccine project wins Vice-Chancellor award

Congratulations to Professor Andrew Pollard who is the Winner of the Policy Engagement category in the Vice-Chancellor Innovation Awards 2020 for his work on Global policy on typhoid vaccines through research at Oxford!

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Upcoming events

Online Introduction to Immunisation Training - 7 October 2020

Wednesday, 07 October 2020, 9.30am to 2.30pm

This training is for general practice nurses and other health professionals who are new to the role of administering and promoting and / or advising about vaccines.

17th OVG Immunisation Seminar

Thursday, 22 October 2020 @ Kassam Stadium Conference Centre, Grenoble Road, Oxford, OX4 4XP

The annual Immunisation Seminar will be held at the Kassam Stadium Conference Centre, Oxford. It provides the ideal opportunity for practitioners to update their current immunisation knowledge and to hear the latest news on the topic of vaccination.

Online Introduction to Immunisation Training - 3 November 2020

Tuesday, 03 November 2020, 9.30am to 2.30pm