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At the Oxford Vaccine Group, we are proud to work alongside Research Nurses whose dedication and expertise are essential to every stage of vaccine development. And to all Research Nurses: thank you for the incredible work you do behind the scenes to shape the future.

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📣 Research Nurses play a critical role in supporting participants, ensuring studies are conducted safely, and collecting vital data, working across laboratories, clinics, community settings, and research centres.

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🏥 When many people think of nursing, they picture hospital wards and frontline clinical care. But nursing extends far beyond just the bedside.

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🧑‍⚕️ 🩺 Happy International Nurses Day 2026 Today we’re celebrating the amazing work of Research Nurses ⬇️ So, let’s meet one of our Research Nurses, Denise Manlutac. #InternationalNursesDay2026

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🔗 Head to the Vaccine Knowledge website to learn more about the History of Vaccines, linked here: vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk/history-of-v...

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⬇️ Explore the story of vaccine innovation, from the 1700s to today, and see how each generation has built on the last.

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And yet, one thing has remained constant: the goal. To prepare the immune system in advance — safely, effectively, and at scale.

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🕰️ Across more than two centuries, vaccines have evolved from simple observation into some of the most effective tools in modern medicine. What began with local insights into disease has grown into a global effort shaped by scientific discovery and innovation.

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💉 For every generation, vaccines work. 📣 As we mark World Immunization Week 2026, we’re starting by looking back at where it all began — with a new series of infographics from Vaccine Knowledge. @ox.ac.uk

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🔗 Learn more about RSV, eligibility, and vaccination on the Vaccine Knowledge website, linked here: vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk

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🏥 NHS England estimates that around 530,000 adults aged 80+ in the South East are now eligible to receive the RSV vaccine, with millions more across England. The RSV vaccine is free on the NHS and can be booked through your GP or healthcare provider.

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🦠 What exactly is RSV? RSV is a virus which causes respiratory infections, mostly affecting the lungs and airways. It is one of the most common causes of colds and coughs in winter in the UK. It results in hundreds of thousands of infections each year.

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📣 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine eligibility expanded in England 🗓️ Commencing the 1st of April 2026, the NHS has expanded eligibility for the RSV vaccine to now include: ➡️ Adults aged 80 and over (with no upper age limit) ➡️ Residents in care homes for older adults

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🔗 Or visit ovg.ox.ac.uk/publications to explore more of our research or alternatively head to ScienceDirect to read the full paper, linked here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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As immunisation programmes expand to include more life-saving vaccines, schedules are becoming increasingly crowded. This study asked an important question: ➡️ Can fewer doses or adjusted timings provide the same level of protection?

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Each month at the Oxford Vaccine Group a number of papers are published by our researchers and to highlight these great achievements across our community of health professionals and those just wanting to learn a bit more science - we'll be spotlighting one or two papers a month!

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