Oxford Vaccine Group
@ovg.ox.ac.uk
The Oxford Vaccine Group is a research group at the University of Oxford.
We conduct studies of new and improved vaccines for children and adults around the world.
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We conduct studies of new and improved vaccines for children and adults around the world.
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Oxford Vaccine Group
@ovg.ox.ac.uk
· Dec 10
Hello! 👋
We are the official Oxford Vaccine Group (OVG) account!
OVG is a research group in the Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford. We conduct studies of new and improved vaccines for children and adults worldwide. We also provide immunisation education.
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We are the official Oxford Vaccine Group (OVG) account!
OVG is a research group in the Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford. We conduct studies of new and improved vaccines for children and adults worldwide. We also provide immunisation education.
Follow us to keep updated!
🌎 The 23rd edition of the Hot Topics In Infection And Immunity In Children (IIC) - The ESPID-Oxford Course has now opened for early registration
🔗 Head directly to the IIC - The ESPID-Oxford Course website, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/iic
🔗 Head directly to the IIC - The ESPID-Oxford Course website, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/iic
November 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🌎 The 23rd edition of the Hot Topics In Infection And Immunity In Children (IIC) - The ESPID-Oxford Course has now opened for early registration
🔗 Head directly to the IIC - The ESPID-Oxford Course website, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/iic
🔗 Head directly to the IIC - The ESPID-Oxford Course website, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/iic
Could you contribute to the next 30 years of research and development?
Keen to learn more about the opportunities available at the Oxford Vaccine Group?
🔗 Head to the OVG recruitment page, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/about/recrui...
Keen to learn more about the opportunities available at the Oxford Vaccine Group?
🔗 Head to the OVG recruitment page, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/about/recrui...
November 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Could you contribute to the next 30 years of research and development?
Keen to learn more about the opportunities available at the Oxford Vaccine Group?
🔗 Head to the OVG recruitment page, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/about/recrui...
Keen to learn more about the opportunities available at the Oxford Vaccine Group?
🔗 Head to the OVG recruitment page, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/about/recrui...
🦠 This year's flu season has been predicted to be the 'worst flu season' in a decade, with NHS England issuing a 'flu jab SOS' and UKHSA reporting the emergence of a new subclade driving an unusually early flu season.
⬇️ Read the below thread to learn more
⬇️ Read the below thread to learn more
November 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🦠 This year's flu season has been predicted to be the 'worst flu season' in a decade, with NHS England issuing a 'flu jab SOS' and UKHSA reporting the emergence of a new subclade driving an unusually early flu season.
⬇️ Read the below thread to learn more
⬇️ Read the below thread to learn more
JOB OPENING | Senior Microbiologist
📣 Another vacancy has just opened at the Oxford Vaccine Group.
📆 Closing date: 3rd December 2025
🔗 Learn more and apply here: www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/Work/Current...
📣 Another vacancy has just opened at the Oxford Vaccine Group.
📆 Closing date: 3rd December 2025
🔗 Learn more and apply here: www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/Work/Current...
November 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
JOB OPENING | Senior Microbiologist
📣 Another vacancy has just opened at the Oxford Vaccine Group.
📆 Closing date: 3rd December 2025
🔗 Learn more and apply here: www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/Work/Current...
📣 Another vacancy has just opened at the Oxford Vaccine Group.
📆 Closing date: 3rd December 2025
🔗 Learn more and apply here: www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/Work/Current...
JOB OPENING | Senior Immunologist
📆 Closing date: 1st December 2025
🔗 Learn more and apply here: www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/Work/Current...
📆 Closing date: 1st December 2025
🔗 Learn more and apply here: www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/Work/Current...
November 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
JOB OPENING | Senior Immunologist
📆 Closing date: 1st December 2025
🔗 Learn more and apply here: www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/Work/Current...
📆 Closing date: 1st December 2025
🔗 Learn more and apply here: www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/Work/Current...
NEWS | The Oxford Vaccine Group are proud to share landmark findings from an Oxford-led study, published today in The New England Journal of Medicine.
🔗 Find the article in full on the Oxford Vaccine Group website, linked in the thread below, or head directly to the NEJM page to learn more
🔗 Find the article in full on the Oxford Vaccine Group website, linked in the thread below, or head directly to the NEJM page to learn more
October 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
NEWS | The Oxford Vaccine Group are proud to share landmark findings from an Oxford-led study, published today in The New England Journal of Medicine.
🔗 Find the article in full on the Oxford Vaccine Group website, linked in the thread below, or head directly to the NEJM page to learn more
🔗 Find the article in full on the Oxford Vaccine Group website, linked in the thread below, or head directly to the NEJM page to learn more
📣 An early surge in flu cases and hospitalisations starting to rise has prompted the UKHSA to advise all eligible groups to now come forward for their flu vaccination
🔗 Find out more about the Influenza (Flu) vaccine on the Vaccine Knowledge website, linked below
🔗 Find out more about the Influenza (Flu) vaccine on the Vaccine Knowledge website, linked below
October 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
📣 An early surge in flu cases and hospitalisations starting to rise has prompted the UKHSA to advise all eligible groups to now come forward for their flu vaccination
🔗 Find out more about the Influenza (Flu) vaccine on the Vaccine Knowledge website, linked below
🔗 Find out more about the Influenza (Flu) vaccine on the Vaccine Knowledge website, linked below
NEWS | The University of Oxford have recently announced their recipients of the 2025 Teaching Excellence awards and of the individuals awarded is Professor Teresa Lambe OBE.
🔗 Find out more about the Lambe group on the OVG website, linked below
🔗 Find out more about the Lambe group on the OVG website, linked below
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
NEWS | The University of Oxford have recently announced their recipients of the 2025 Teaching Excellence awards and of the individuals awarded is Professor Teresa Lambe OBE.
🔗 Find out more about the Lambe group on the OVG website, linked below
🔗 Find out more about the Lambe group on the OVG website, linked below
NEWS | Investment from the Medical Research Council (MRC) forefronts three UK universities in vital lymph node research
🔗 Read the article in full in the news section of the OVG website, link to the website located below ⬇️
🔗 Read the article in full in the news section of the OVG website, link to the website located below ⬇️
October 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
NEWS | Investment from the Medical Research Council (MRC) forefronts three UK universities in vital lymph node research
🔗 Read the article in full in the news section of the OVG website, link to the website located below ⬇️
🔗 Read the article in full in the news section of the OVG website, link to the website located below ⬇️
🗣️ Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group, spoke to BBC Radio 4's Today Programme to discuss the £118m research funding of a new AI vaccine research programme.
🔗 Listen to the full interview on BBC Radio 4 or head to the OVG website to learn more, linked below
🔗 Listen to the full interview on BBC Radio 4 or head to the OVG website to learn more, linked below
September 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🗣️ Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group, spoke to BBC Radio 4's Today Programme to discuss the £118m research funding of a new AI vaccine research programme.
🔗 Listen to the full interview on BBC Radio 4 or head to the OVG website to learn more, linked below
🔗 Listen to the full interview on BBC Radio 4 or head to the OVG website to learn more, linked below
NEWS | OVG launches major new AI vaccine research programme with EIT.
🗣️ Professor Daniela Ferreira, said: “This will open up whole new avenues to vaccine design as we improve our understanding of infection and immunity.”
🔗 Find out more on the Oxford Vaccine Group website, linked below:
🗣️ Professor Daniela Ferreira, said: “This will open up whole new avenues to vaccine design as we improve our understanding of infection and immunity.”
🔗 Find out more on the Oxford Vaccine Group website, linked below:
September 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
NEWS | OVG launches major new AI vaccine research programme with EIT.
🗣️ Professor Daniela Ferreira, said: “This will open up whole new avenues to vaccine design as we improve our understanding of infection and immunity.”
🔗 Find out more on the Oxford Vaccine Group website, linked below:
🗣️ Professor Daniela Ferreira, said: “This will open up whole new avenues to vaccine design as we improve our understanding of infection and immunity.”
🔗 Find out more on the Oxford Vaccine Group website, linked below:
NEWS | UK Government announces the roll out of a chickenpox vaccine programme starting January 2026
🔗 Learn more about the chickenpox vaccine on the Vaccine Knowledge website, linked here: vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk/chickenpox-v...
🔗 Learn more about the chickenpox vaccine on the Vaccine Knowledge website, linked here: vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk/chickenpox-v...
August 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
NEWS | UK Government announces the roll out of a chickenpox vaccine programme starting January 2026
🔗 Learn more about the chickenpox vaccine on the Vaccine Knowledge website, linked here: vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk/chickenpox-v...
🔗 Learn more about the chickenpox vaccine on the Vaccine Knowledge website, linked here: vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk/chickenpox-v...
Job Opening | We are hiring for a Clinical Research Practitioner!
📆 Applications are open till midday on Wednesday 27th August 2025.
Interested in applying or want to learn more about the vacancy?
🔗 www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/Work/Current...
📆 Applications are open till midday on Wednesday 27th August 2025.
Interested in applying or want to learn more about the vacancy?
🔗 www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/Work/Current...
August 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Job Opening | We are hiring for a Clinical Research Practitioner!
📆 Applications are open till midday on Wednesday 27th August 2025.
Interested in applying or want to learn more about the vacancy?
🔗 www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/Work/Current...
📆 Applications are open till midday on Wednesday 27th August 2025.
Interested in applying or want to learn more about the vacancy?
🔗 www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/Work/Current...
EVENT | 'Introduction to Immunisations Training' this October
Places are limited so book now to secure your place or perhaps just interested in learning more about the course? Follow the link below to find out more.
🔗 www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/events/intro...
Places are limited so book now to secure your place or perhaps just interested in learning more about the course? Follow the link below to find out more.
🔗 www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/events/intro...
August 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
EVENT | 'Introduction to Immunisations Training' this October
Places are limited so book now to secure your place or perhaps just interested in learning more about the course? Follow the link below to find out more.
🔗 www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/events/intro...
Places are limited so book now to secure your place or perhaps just interested in learning more about the course? Follow the link below to find out more.
🔗 www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/events/intro...
Job Opening | We are hiring for a Clinical Trial Manager!
Interested in applying or want to learn more about the vacancy?
🔗 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Interested in applying or want to learn more about the vacancy?
🔗 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
August 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Job Opening | We are hiring for a Clinical Trial Manager!
Interested in applying or want to learn more about the vacancy?
🔗 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Interested in applying or want to learn more about the vacancy?
🔗 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
STUDY LAUNCH | The BIO-005: Malaria vaccine & Challenge Study is now open.
🔗 Learn more about the study on the BIO-005 study page, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/studies/bio005
🔗 Learn more about the study on the BIO-005 study page, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/studies/bio005
August 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
STUDY LAUNCH | The BIO-005: Malaria vaccine & Challenge Study is now open.
🔗 Learn more about the study on the BIO-005 study page, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/studies/bio005
🔗 Learn more about the study on the BIO-005 study page, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/studies/bio005
NEWS | The United States sets out to pull mRNA vaccine funding through the cancellation of 22 mRNA vaccine projects, totalling $500m (£376m) in funding.
🔗 Head directly to the Vaccine Knowledge website to learn more about mRNA vaccines, linked here: vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk/types-of-vac...
🔗 Head directly to the Vaccine Knowledge website to learn more about mRNA vaccines, linked here: vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk/types-of-vac...
August 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEWS | The United States sets out to pull mRNA vaccine funding through the cancellation of 22 mRNA vaccine projects, totalling $500m (£376m) in funding.
🔗 Head directly to the Vaccine Knowledge website to learn more about mRNA vaccines, linked here: vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk/types-of-vac...
🔗 Head directly to the Vaccine Knowledge website to learn more about mRNA vaccines, linked here: vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk/types-of-vac...
🧳 Whether you are headed to the Swiss alps or the sunny beaches of Spain this August, look no further for your next listen as Professor Sir Andrew Pollard has got you covered.
🔗 Listen to The Oxford Colloquy on a range of platforms, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/news/podcasts
🔗 Listen to The Oxford Colloquy on a range of platforms, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/news/podcasts
August 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🧳 Whether you are headed to the Swiss alps or the sunny beaches of Spain this August, look no further for your next listen as Professor Sir Andrew Pollard has got you covered.
🔗 Listen to The Oxford Colloquy on a range of platforms, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/news/podcasts
🔗 Listen to The Oxford Colloquy on a range of platforms, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/news/podcasts
STUDY ROUNDUP | With the month of July shortly coming to a close, there are a vast range of studies on-going at the Oxford Vaccine Group.
🔗 Information about how to get involved with the studies can be found on the Oxford Vaccine Group's 'Find a Study' page, linked below:
🔗 Information about how to get involved with the studies can be found on the Oxford Vaccine Group's 'Find a Study' page, linked below:
July 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
STUDY ROUNDUP | With the month of July shortly coming to a close, there are a vast range of studies on-going at the Oxford Vaccine Group.
🔗 Information about how to get involved with the studies can be found on the Oxford Vaccine Group's 'Find a Study' page, linked below:
🔗 Information about how to get involved with the studies can be found on the Oxford Vaccine Group's 'Find a Study' page, linked below:
NEWS | Recent research has shown age-related differences in the immune response to ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, the widely deployed vaccine during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
🔗 Read the article in full on eBioMedicine, linked here: www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
🔗 Read the article in full on eBioMedicine, linked here: www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
July 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
NEWS | Recent research has shown age-related differences in the immune response to ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, the widely deployed vaccine during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
🔗 Read the article in full on eBioMedicine, linked here: www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
🔗 Read the article in full on eBioMedicine, linked here: www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...
NEWS | HRH The Duke of Gloucester Visits University of Oxford’s Cutting-Edge Vaccine Facilities
His Royal Highness toured the OVG laboratories, met students and researchers, and learnt about current projects being undertaken across the group.
Link to find out more below
His Royal Highness toured the OVG laboratories, met students and researchers, and learnt about current projects being undertaken across the group.
Link to find out more below
July 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
NEWS | HRH The Duke of Gloucester Visits University of Oxford’s Cutting-Edge Vaccine Facilities
His Royal Highness toured the OVG laboratories, met students and researchers, and learnt about current projects being undertaken across the group.
Link to find out more below
His Royal Highness toured the OVG laboratories, met students and researchers, and learnt about current projects being undertaken across the group.
Link to find out more below
NEWS | A new publication in Springer Nature titled 'Safe Vaccine Administration' includes a chapter authored by Karen Ford and Rachel White, of the Oxford Vaccine Group.
🔗 Head to Springer Nature to find the publication and the chapter in full, linked below
🔗 Head to Springer Nature to find the publication and the chapter in full, linked below
July 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
NEWS | A new publication in Springer Nature titled 'Safe Vaccine Administration' includes a chapter authored by Karen Ford and Rachel White, of the Oxford Vaccine Group.
🔗 Head to Springer Nature to find the publication and the chapter in full, linked below
🔗 Head to Springer Nature to find the publication and the chapter in full, linked below
NEWS | An article recently published in The Lancet co-authored by Simon Drysdale, from the Oxford Vaccine Group, examines the vaccine effectiveness of an RSV vaccine.
🔗 Find the full feature article on The Lancet, linked below
🔗 Find the full feature article on The Lancet, linked below
July 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
NEWS | An article recently published in The Lancet co-authored by Simon Drysdale, from the Oxford Vaccine Group, examines the vaccine effectiveness of an RSV vaccine.
🔗 Find the full feature article on The Lancet, linked below
🔗 Find the full feature article on The Lancet, linked below
STUDY LAUNCH | A new study, LEGACY04, examining lymph nodes to assess immune responses in younger and older adults after immunisation with mRNA COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccine boosters has just opened.
🔗 Learn more about the study on the OVG website, linked below
🔗 Learn more about the study on the OVG website, linked below
July 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
STUDY LAUNCH | A new study, LEGACY04, examining lymph nodes to assess immune responses in younger and older adults after immunisation with mRNA COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccine boosters has just opened.
🔗 Learn more about the study on the OVG website, linked below
🔗 Learn more about the study on the OVG website, linked below
NEWS | Over the weekend, multiple news sources reported that Liverpool's Alder Hay Children's Hospital had confirmed the passing of a child after they had contracted measles.
🔗 Head to the Vaccine Knowledge website to learn more about Measles and the MMR vaccine, linked below
🔗 Head to the Vaccine Knowledge website to learn more about Measles and the MMR vaccine, linked below
July 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
NEWS | Over the weekend, multiple news sources reported that Liverpool's Alder Hay Children's Hospital had confirmed the passing of a child after they had contracted measles.
🔗 Head to the Vaccine Knowledge website to learn more about Measles and the MMR vaccine, linked below
🔗 Head to the Vaccine Knowledge website to learn more about Measles and the MMR vaccine, linked below