Vaccine for strep throat and rheumatic fever to be trialled in humans. August 3, 2016 4.10pm EDT. Not only will a nasal vaccine avoid the 'ouch' factor, it gets the vaccine straight to the most common site of infection. from www.shutterstock.com. read more
In addition to the other answers, strep throat can be diagnosed easily and quickly and treated with antibiotics right away. This prompt treatment prevents the more dangerous complication of rheumatic fever that can lead to heart damage. This is part of the reason a vaccine for strep isn’t considered vital. read more
Currently, there are no vaccines available against group A streptococcus bacteria. There are currently concerns about whether a vaccine may initiate immune responses similar to those causing rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis. read more
Strep A vaccine. The development of a vaccine to combat strep A has been particularly challenging. Group A streptococcus is a gram-positive bacterial pathogen, meaning they have no outer membrane and are thus generally more susceptible to antibiotics. More than 200 known strains are circulating globally. read more