FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

Medicine & Technology Feb 27, 2021

The FDA approved Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The new vaccine is the first single-dose shot for coronavirus protection.

Is a 3rd COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Necessary? Pfizer Studying Its Benefits

Feb 25, 2021

Pfizer announced it is studying the benefits of a 3rd shot of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Is J&J’s COVID-19 Vaccine Safe and Effective? Here's What FDA Says

Feb 25, 2021

Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine is 66.1% effective in reducing virus disease and shows evidence of stopping the transmission of the virus.

Researchers Push Game Theory in Understanding Mimicry in Viruses Like COVID

Feb 24, 2021

A team of researchers proposes that a game theory approach could offer new insights and methods into understanding the spread and effect of viruses, such as SARS-COV-2, which causes COVID-19.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Social Distancing, Wearing a Mask Are Still Needed Despite Getting the Shot

Feb 20, 2021

Even after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, experts underscored the importance of continuing behaviors like mask-wearing and social distancing.

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine No Longer Requires Ultra-Cold Storage

Feb 19, 2021

Pfizer and BioNTech have asked the US FDA to revise their COVID-19 vaccine's label as it does not require ultra-cold storage conditions after all.

Canadian COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturer Announces Production of 50 Million Doses This Year

Feb 16, 2021

Providence Therapeutics said it is on track in producing 50 million doses of vaccine for COVID-19 this year.

What Can You Do After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Feb 10, 2021

Experts advise vaccinated individuals to maintain minimum health protocols for their safety and others around them that may not have been vaccinated yet.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Will It Be Less Effective On People With Obesity?

Feb 09, 2021

Doctors specializing in obesity medicine questions the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine on people with obesity as previous vaccines have lesser effectiveness.

Did COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Develop a Rare Blood Disorder?

Feb 08, 2021

The FDA, CDC, and vaccine manufacturers are currently investigating whether a link exists between the vaccines and sudden reports of the blood disorder.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Shot Could Reduce Viral Transmission

Feb 03, 2021

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine appears to substantially reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply preventing symptomatic infections.

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine: How Effective Is It?

Feb 01, 2021

Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine is effective with only a single dose, but questions swirl regarding decreased safety against one viral variant.

Scared of Needles? Here's How to Overcome Your Phobia And Get COVID-19 Vaccine!

Jan 24, 2021

Experts share different physical and psychological ways to overcome the fear of needles as COVID-19 vaccines roll out across the globe.

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine's Single Dosage is Not as Effective Than Hoped

Jan 21, 2021

Israel, who vaccinated a larger share of its population than any other country, warned the first Pfizer vaccine dose seems "less effective" than expected.

Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Likely To Work Against New COVID-19 Strain In UK

Jan 20, 2021

A new study presented that Pfizer and BioNTech vaccines are likely to be effective against the highly-communicable mutant strain of COVID-19 discovered in the UK.