MEDICINE & HEALTHAlmost 90 percent of the cancer patients had tested positive with the coronavirus antibodies after they were given shots of Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine. In just a span of two weeks, those who obtained the second dose are proven to receive the vaccine well.
Reports linking AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine to an extremely rare form of blood clot has spotlighted the symptoms of blood clots. What should you be looking out for?
The protection rate of the vaccines against COVID-19 kicks in after the first dose. Here is the recent data from the efficacy rate of authorized vaccine variants.
As post-COVID-19 vaccination result, people who have been fully vaccinated against the virus don't need to mask up anymore. They do not need to stay six feet away from others.
Scientists recently debunked the link between the COVID-19 vaccine to infertility. "It's a myth," they said adding, there is no evidence that this vaccine results in loss of fertility.
A recent study by the CDC confirms that fully vaccinated people are not required to wear a mask. This lifts the mask mandate and further proves the effectiveness of vaccines, specifically from Pfizer and Moderna.
The Valneva COVID-19 vaccine is said to be reliant against the virus. This shot from the French company, Valneva, has yet to reach completion of his clinical trials.
The World Health Organization validated the "safety, efficacy, and quality of the COVID-19 vaccine of the Chinese state-owned Sinopharm, giving them emergency approval.
Mesa County's health leaders recently reported cases of COVID-19 continue to rise among Coloradan children, and a new Variant inflicting havoc in India is presently making its way around Colorado.
The World Health Organization has declared China's Sinovac vaccine as efficacious in preventing COVID-19 in adults 18 to 59 years old, yet the health body notes the lack of quality data on adverse effects on high-risk groups.
Pfizer-BioNTech's Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine, according to reports, has one big weakness and that's the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA-1273, specifically its less cooling requirement.
Experts discuss the rare cases of blood clots linked to the COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proposed a two-week delay in the use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine earlier this month, following news that six women developed blot clots, and one of them died within two weeks of receiving it.
Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines showed high effectivity in preventing elderly adults aged 65 and above from hospitalizations due to COVID-19, a study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
According to the CDC, masks outdoors is no longer needed, regardless of whether an individual is vaccinated, so long as he is either alone or only with his immediate family members.
Israel's Health Ministry recently said it is currently investigating a small number of occurrences of heart inflammation as a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine side effect although it has not drawn any conclusions yet.
Here is what researchers say about how long immunity will last after a COVID-19 vaccine. After more than a year of lockdowns and mask wear, more than 63 million people have been completely vaccinated against COVID-19, marking an important milestone toward ending the pandemic.
The CDC has recommended resumption of the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the United States after the stoppage of immunizations to investigate reports of rare blood clots.
Some people recently reported a COVID-19 vaccine side effect after their injection. Specifically, they said they've had heavier menstrual cycles and more cramping.
A paper has called on policymakers to act on the unequal distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, seeking fair access to needy populations, such as refugees and displaced communities.