Word: vaccinees
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The revelation made headlines a month ago: Thanks to a rhesus monkey named Godot, and his astounding good health in the face of repeated viral injections, researchers are increasingly optimistic about a new AIDS vaccine. Now, as scientists and activists descend on Philadelphia for the 2001 AIDS Vaccine conference, more...
Further complicating the issue is the fact that while Godot appears healthy, he is still infected with the AIDS virus. That means even in the best case scenario, this "vaccine" might only be capable of keeping a person?s viral load under control, or even imperceptible - but it would not...
The study supports recent recommendations by the Center for Disease Control’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the American Academy of Pediatrics, both of which say doctors should inform incoming first-year students and their parents about an immunization that is available to protect against meningitis infection...
Instead, the vaccine only works to prevent the particular individual from getting the symptoms of the disease.
“The vaccine doesn’t provide public health protection,” said Matyas.