Tags: COVID-19 vaccine

Sanofi, GSK Seek FDA Clearance for New Vaccine Offering Strong Protection Against Severe Infection

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.23.2022 23:44 PM

Sanofi and GSK are releasing a new COVID-19 vaccine. Read more to know how this new jab compares to existing vaccines.

COVID-19 Pandemic Might Not End For Immunocompromised People; Here’s Why

02.16.2022 23:00 PM

For some, the COVID-19 epidemic is finished. But immunocompromised people are still confronting it. While vaccinated healthy people may resume their pre-COVID-19 pandemic activities, doctors say that immunocompromised persons are still at a dead-end.

FDA Delays Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids Under 5 Years Old [Explainer]

02.14.2022 04:03 AM

Due to the Omicron variant, Pfizer and BioNTech claimed they required more evidence since rates of COVID-19 infection and sickness remain high in infants of this age.

COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy May Protect Infants Due to Antibodies Produced at Prenatal Period

02.08.2022 03:57 AM

Recent research from Massachusetts General Hospital showed vaccination for women during pregnancy led to more lasting levels of antibodies in infants, when compared to infants born to unvaccinated mothers infected with COVID-19.

Severity of COVID-19 Infection Lower in Fully Vaccinated Population

02.02.2022 05:33 AM

A new study suggests that COVID-19 severity is lower in people who are fully vaccinated compared to the partially vaccinated and unvaccinated populations.

Heart Transplant Denied to 31-Year-Old Patient Who Refused to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

01.27.2022 05:14 AM

A hospital in Boston was recently reported to deny a new heart transplant after the patient refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and now, the health care facility is defending itself for such an action.

COVID-19 Vaccines Do NOT Impact Fertility in Both Partners

01.21.2022 12:06 PM

A new study reveals that COVID-19 vaccines are completely unrelated to infertility rates of both partners, regardless if whether they are vaccinated or not.

CORBEVAX COVID-19 Vaccine: Will This Cheap, Effective, Patent-Free Jab Help Put an End to the Pandemic?

01.21.2022 03:21 AM

The world has a new vaccine against COVID-19 in its arsenal, and it is cheaper and easy to transport and store.

New Data Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Against Omicron Lasts Less Than Six Months, Effectivity Wanes Over Time

01.20.2022 03:02 AM

The longevity of protection from COVID-19 vaccine booster shots is likely short-term. When the pandemic started, scientists worked hard to develop a COVID-19 vaccine to give people sufficient protection against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Fourth Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Only Gives Partial Defense Against Omicron, Israeli Study Suggests

01.18.2022 04:56 AM

The preliminary data from an Israeli study suggests that the fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is insufficient to prevent Omicron infection. Does this mean a fifth does is needed?

Here's Why Women's Menstrual Cycle Is Slightly Adjusted After Receiving a Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

01.08.2022 00:12 AM

A new COVID-19 study confirmed that women could experience a slight delay in their menstrual cycle after being vaccinated, but experts say it is not clinically significant and do not pose any threat to women's health.

Is a Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Needed? Experts Assess Effectiveness of Booster Shots Amid Rising Omicron Cases

01.07.2022 22:17 PM

Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 remains at 90% three months after the booster shot, but UK health experts guarantee that the country will not see a big surge of cases in severe outcomes because booster shots help.

A 5th COVID-19 Shot Soon? Here’s an Update on the EU-Approved Novavax Vaccine

12.21.2021 09:21 AM

The European Medicines Agency has cleared the way for a fifth authorized COVID-19 jab that authorizes its use in adult individuals who are 18 years old and above.

COVID-19 Booster Shots: Is Your Choice of Vaccine Important? Does It Make a Difference? Experts Explain

12.03.2021 02:22 AM

With American adults being advised to get COVID-19 booster shots 2-6 months after their initial dose, experts says that all three available boosters are effective with small differences.

Moderna, Pfizer, Other Vaccine Makers Currently Testing Their COVID-19 Vaccines Against the New Omicron Variant

11.28.2021 23:54 PM

News of a recently updated COVID-19 vaccine comes as Scientists and health officials warn the new Omicron strain that was originally detected in South Africa, could transmit easily across the globe.

COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Children: 5-11-Year-Old Kids Can Now Get Their Shot; What Do Parents Need to Know?

11.08.2021 23:53 PM

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended the COVID-19 vaccine of Pfizer for kids aged five to 11 years old, the moment most parents have been looking forward to.

COVID-19 Vaccine New Formulation Now Easier to Produce, Refrigeration Not Necessary

11.08.2021 03:19 AM

A new formulation of COVID-19 would possibly be quite easier to manufacture, widely distribute them specifically in less developed nations, and no cold storage is needed.

Why Does Each Age Groups Receive Different Vaccine Doses?

11.04.2021 10:17 AM

Vaccine doses are different for various age groups, and it needs to be specialized according to the immune system of a person.

Moderna, Johnson & Johnsons to Offer Booster Shots; What Should We Know About These COVID-19 Vaccines?

10.20.2021 04:27 AM

An advisory to the US Food and Drug Administration unanimously voted last week, authorization of a booster jab, a third dose that is, of mRNA vaccine of Moderna, and second for Johnson & Johnson's.

Is COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Kids? Children Who Accidentally Received Doses Suffer Hypertension, Heart Issues, Other Side Effects

10.15.2021 07:08 AM

Indiana parents claim that their kids were given with COVID-19 vaccine for adults instead of flu shots. What side effects could this have caused the children? Here's what parents should know about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids.

New Zealand Among The First Countries to Acquire COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment Molnupiravir That Helps Reduce Hospitalizations

10.10.2021 23:16 PM

New Zealand will be one of the first few counties to acquire molnupiravir, a new, oral treatment for COVID-19.

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