New COVID-19 Strain Discovered in L.A., but Researchers Say It Was First Identified in Denmark

Medicine & Technology Jan 19, 2021

A new L452R variant discovered in L.A. but was first identified in Denmark shows signs of resisting current vaccine efficacies.

Experts Say Allergies to COVID-19 Vaccine May Happen; What Does That Mean?

Jan 16, 2021

Scientists do not see the anaphylaxis risk to the COVID-19 vaccine. But the CDC suggests you should not get the COVID-19 vaccine if you have allergies.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine: Here's What You Need to Know

Jan 13, 2021

Experts found a few key differences between Moderna, Pfizer, and other COVID-19 vaccines. Here's a peek at what we know and how Moderna differs from others.

COVID-19 Vaccine's Second Dose May Cause Side Effects

Jan 10, 2021

The health care workers to receive the coronavirus vaccine are having their second doses. The vaccine's second dose is more likely to cause side effects.

COVID-19 Vaccine Working at Room Temperature And Requires Single Shot, In The Works

Jan 08, 2021

From developing vaccines for Ebola, HIV, and pandemic influenza, Stanford University researchers have now turned their attention to developing a vaccine for COVID-19.

Severe Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines Are Highly Unlikely

Jan 08, 2021

Only a few individuals had extreme allergic reactions to the coronavirus vaccine, rendering it an unusual result, experts said.

COVID-19 Vaccines: What Data Can Tell Us About Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis

Jan 07, 2021

The CDC reports that allergic reactions and anaphylaxis is rare.

COVID-19 Vaccine Potentially Ineffective Against New South African Variant

Jan 07, 2021

A South African COVID-19 vaccine is more of a risk than the mutation found in the U.K., Britain’s health minister says.

Use of COVID-19 Vaccine Developed in India Alarms Scientists for Lack of Trials

Jan 06, 2021

Experts clarified why Covaxin has been given the nod for restricted emergency use. They advise against Covaxin, saying that there is no proof of its efficacy.

South African Scientists Strive to Understand New COVID-19 Variant

Jan 05, 2021

Scientists in South Africa are trying to further understand the new COVID-19 mutation with extensive laboratory tests.

China State Developed Vaccine Administration Begins, 79% Effectiveness Claimed; World Scientists Seeking Details

Jan 03, 2021

Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine efficacy rates came out mismatched: 79% as per developer but 86% as per the United Arab Emirates.

Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Authorized in UK, 100M Viles Ordered

Dec 31, 2020

Emergency usage begins as UK's COVID-19 strain leads to a spike in hospital admissions worldwide.

COVID-19 Vaccine Celebrated by a Pilot Plotting a Giant Syringe in Sky

Dec 28, 2020

The pilot took to the skies near Lake Constance in southern Germany. The syringe-shaped route is on internet site flightradar24.

Here's What Polio Vaccine Developer Thinks About COVID-19

Dec 27, 2020

Dr, Paul Salik was among the first children who received his father's polio vaccine. This is what he thinks about the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 Vaccine: A 101-Year-Old Woman First Received COVID-19 Vaccine in Germany

Dec 27, 2020

A 101-year-old woman receives the first Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Germany, on December 26, 2020.