UK COVID-19 vaccine booster study reports well-maintained immunity after third dose

The latest results from a UK-wide study, led by University Hospital Southampton, have demonstrated prolonged immune responses following...

- Mar 31
Gut bacteria and genetics combined to help diagnose brain diseases
Southampton researchers are examining how bacteria in our guts could be used to help spot brain diseases. The new study at the NIHR...

- Mar 3
Southampton awarded £10m research funding boost to enhance treatments and care
Southampton has been awarded over £10 million to expand the city’s delivery of ground-breaking studies that improve patient care. The...

- Feb 24
COVID-19 vaccine booster study targets Omicron variant
Volunteers are needed for a study looking at the use of COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron variant when given as a fourth dose....

- Feb 3
Southampton-led trial informs global booster guidance
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has used data from the COV-Boost trial in its advice on COVID-19 vaccine schedules. Comparing booster...

- Jan 25
People needed to help study tackling whooping cough
Healthy 18-55 year olds are being called on for a trial investigating immunity to whooping cough. Vaccine less effective against...

- Jan 24
Lower COVID-19 vaccine booster dose study launches in Southampton
Volunteers from Southampton and the surrounding area are set to receive a third lower COVID-19 vaccine booster dose through the COV-BOOST...

- Jan 17
Cutting antibiotics for children's lung infection gives same results as full doses
New research shows lower dose and shorter course antibiotic treatment of pneumonia in children is safe and works. The data offer new ways...

- Jan 7
Clinical trial for COVID-19 antiviral pill opens in Southampton
People across the south are being invited to take part in a trial of a “game-changing” antiviral pill to help combat COVID-19....

- Dec 30, 2021
The highs and lows of being a research nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic
New COVID-19 treatments are being rapidly tested through a national clinical trial platform. The AGILE initiative is accelerating drugs...

- Dec 16, 2021
Long-COVID patients treated in hospital show limited recovery after one year
People treated in hospital with COVID-19 who remained unwell at five months show limited further recovery after one year, according to...

- Dec 14, 2021
Southampton trial needle-free vaccine for COVID-19 variants and future coronaviruses
Southampton has launched a trial for a pioneering vaccine technology that could be used as a booster targeting COVID-19 virus...