Cost analysis
Meningitis jab could be cost-effective for combating gonorrhoea
A meningitis vaccine could be cost-effective in combating gonorrhoea amid rising cases globally and increased resistance to drug treatments.
Stories written by Sabine van Elsland
Omicron severity
People with Omicron variant less likely hospitalised compared to Delta variant
People with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 were less likely to be admitted to hospital or to die, compared to those with the Delta variant.
Boosters in Indonesia
Report estimates economic and social benefits of booster roll-out in Indonesia
Rolling out a booster vaccination campaign would benefit Indonesia by US$381 billion in the next year according to the latest Imperial report.
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Laboratories move
Laboratories move to White City: new opportunities and incredible views
As four epidemiology teams settle into their new spaces, we check in with the researchers to find out what they are up to on the White City campus.
Omicron severity analysed
Some reduction in hospitalisation for Omicron v Delta in England: early analysis
Estimates suggest Omicron cases are 15% less likely to attend hospital, and 40% less likely to be hospitalised for a night or more, compared to Delta.
Jameel Institute
Celebrating two years Jameel Institute: key milestones from the last 12 months
As we mark the second anniversary of the Jameel Institute, the team has published their annual report highlighting some key achievements.
COVID-19 Omicron
Omicron largely evades immunity from past infection or two vaccine doses
The Omicron variant largely evades immunity from past infection or two vaccine doses according to the latest Imperial modelling.
Boosters against Omicron
Boosters vital to mitigate impact of Omicron, but may lose some effectiveness
Levels of neutralizing antibody to prevent Omicron infection reduced and vaccine efficacy against severe disease predicted to drop says new report.
Variant tool
Imperial COVID-19 Response Team share new tool to assess threat of new variants
Imperial’s COVID-19 Response Team have developed a new tool to assess the threat of new variants in real-time.
Data analytics
Jameel Institute: Global experts discuss the role of data analytics during COVID
Scientists, journalists and global health leaders discussed the role of data analytics during a pandemic at the Jameel Institute’s annual symposium.
