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A new exhibition tells the story of Oxford’s role in the fight against typhoid, from pioneering efforts to eliminate typhoid in the era of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland to game-changing present-day vaccine trials

Coronavirus vaccination linked to substantial reduction in hospitalisation, real-world data suggests

COVID-19 Research Vaccinology

The first study to describe the effects in real-world communities of the Oxford coronavirus vaccine has been reported in a pre-print publication today, showing a clear reduction in the risk of hospitalisation from COVID-19 amongst those who have received the vaccine.

Oxford vaccine effective against major B.1.1.7 ‘Kent’ coronavirus strain circulating in the UK

COVID-19 Research Vaccinology

A preprint of ongoing work to assess effectiveness of Oxford’s ChAdOx1 coronavirus vaccine shows that the existing vaccine has similar efficacy against the B.1.1.7 ‘Kent’ coronavirus strain currently circulating in the UK to previously circulating variants.

Oxford leads first trial investigating dosing with alternating vaccines

COVID-19 Clinical Trials Vaccinology

The University of Oxford is to lead the first trial to explore alternating different COVID-19 vaccines, to explore the potential for flexibility in delivery and look for clues as to how to increase the breadth of protection against new virus strains.

Oxford University vaccine developer joins day of vaccinations at the Kassam Stadium

COVID-19 Vaccinology

Today, Andrew Pollard, Professor of Pediatric Infection and Immunity at the University of Oxford, and chief investigator of the trials of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 coronavirus vaccine, volunteered his time to help deliver live-saving Covid vaccinations at the newly opened NHS Vaccine Centre at the Kassam Stadium, Oxford.

First peer-reviewed results of phase 3 human trials of Oxford coronavirus vaccine demonstrate efficacy

COVID-19 Vaccinology

University of Oxford and AstraZeneca researchers present a pooled analysis of Phase 3 trials of a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 across two different dose regimens, resulting in an average efficacy of 70.4%.

Oxford University breakthrough on global COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccinology

The University of Oxford, in collaboration with AstraZeneca plc, today announces interim trial data from its Phase III trials that show its candidate vaccine, ChAdOx1 nCoV-2019, is effective at preventing COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) and offers a high level of protection.

Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces strong immune response in older adults

COVID-19 Vaccinology

The ChAdOx1 nCov-2019 coronavirus vaccine, developed by teams at the University of Oxford, has been shown to trigger a robust immune response in healthy adults aged 56-69 and those over 70 years of age.

SIMON Says…

Vaccinology

Researchers at Oxford Vaccine Group have developed machine learning software to predict the efficacy of flu vaccines, offering huge potential for other vaccine research.

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

COVID-19 Vaccinology

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

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

Parents & Carers Vaccinology

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.

Typhoid vaccine project wins Vice-Chancellor award

Awards & Appointments Vaccinology

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!

Ebola vaccine approved for use by the European Commission

Vaccinology

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

The Duke of Cambridge visits Oxford Vaccine Centre

COVID-19 Vaccinology

The Duke of Cambridge visits the University of Oxford’s Oxford Vaccine Centre, to learn more about their work to establish a viable vaccine against COVID-19.

AstraZeneca to supply Europe with up to 400 million doses of Oxford University’s vaccine at no profit

COVID-19 Clinical Trials Vaccinology

AstraZeneca has reached an agreement with Europe’s Inclusive Vaccines Alliance (IVA), spearheaded by Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands, to supply up to 400 million doses of the University of Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine, with deliveries starting by the end of 2020.

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine to begin phase II/III human trials

COVID-19 Clinical Trials Vaccinology

Oxford Vaccine Group researchers have begun recruiting for the next phase in human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine in human volunteers.

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine begins human trial stage

COVID-19 Recruitment Research Vaccinology

University of Oxford researchers have begun testing a COVID-19 vaccine in human volunteers in Oxford today. Around 1,110 people will take part in the trial, half receiving the vaccine and the other half (the control group) receiving a widely available meningitis vaccine.

Paediatrics project receives funding to assess novel coronavirus infection rates in children and teenagers across the UK

Awards & Appointments COVID-19 Vaccinology

A multi-site project, called ‘What’s the STORY?’ has received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to assess novel coronavirus infection rates in children and teenagers across the UK. Given the importance of this study to the national Covid-19 response it has been deemed a priority study for the National Institute for Health Research’s (NIHR) Urgent Public Health Response.

Funding for new COVID-19 studies awarded to OVG's project on infectious disease immunity in children

Awards & Appointments COVID-19 Research Vaccinology

Five projects from across Oxford University's Medical Sciences Division, including a project led by Professor Matthew Snape from the Oxford Vaccine Group, are among twenty-one new studies into the novel coronavirus which have been funded by the UK government.

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine programme opens for clinical trial recruitment

COVID-19 Research Vaccinology

University of Oxford researchers working in an unprecedented vaccine development effort to prevent COVID-19 have started screening healthy volunteers (aged 18-55) today for their upcoming ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine trial in the Thames Valley Region. The vaccine based on an adenovirus vaccine vector and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is already in production but won’t be ready for some weeks still.

COVID-19 vaccine development

COVID-19 Research Vaccinology

A vaccine candidate for COVID-19 has been identified by researchers from the Oxford Vaccine Group and Oxford's Jenner Institute.

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Coronavirus vaccination linked to substantial reduction in hospitalisation, real-world data suggests

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The first study to describe the effects in real-world communities of the Oxford coronavirus vaccine has been reported in a pre-print publication today, showing a clear reduction in the risk of hospitalisation from COVID-19 amongst those who have received the vaccine.

Oxford vaccine effective against major B.1.1.7 ‘Kent’ coronavirus strain circulating in the UK

COVID-19 Research Vaccinology

A preprint of ongoing work to assess effectiveness of Oxford’s ChAdOx1 coronavirus vaccine shows that the existing vaccine has similar efficacy against the B.1.1.7 ‘Kent’ coronavirus strain currently circulating in the UK to previously circulating variants.

Oxford leads first trial investigating dosing with alternating vaccines

COVID-19 Clinical Trials Vaccinology

The University of Oxford is to lead the first trial to explore alternating different COVID-19 vaccines, to explore the potential for flexibility in delivery and look for clues as to how to increase the breadth of protection against new virus strains.

Oxford University vaccine developer joins day of vaccinations at the Kassam Stadium

COVID-19 Vaccinology

Today, Andrew Pollard, Professor of Pediatric Infection and Immunity at the University of Oxford, and chief investigator of the trials of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 coronavirus vaccine, volunteered his time to help deliver live-saving Covid vaccinations at the newly opened NHS Vaccine Centre at the Kassam Stadium, Oxford.

First peer-reviewed results of phase 3 human trials of Oxford coronavirus vaccine demonstrate efficacy

COVID-19 Vaccinology

University of Oxford and AstraZeneca researchers present a pooled analysis of Phase 3 trials of a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 across two different dose regimens, resulting in an average efficacy of 70.4%.

Oxford University breakthrough on global COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccinology

The University of Oxford, in collaboration with AstraZeneca plc, today announces interim trial data from its Phase III trials that show its candidate vaccine, ChAdOx1 nCoV-2019, is effective at preventing COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) and offers a high level of protection.