COVID-Flu Vaccine: How Soon Can We Get This Combined Booster Shot Against Coronavirus, Influenza, RSV, of Moderna?

Medicine & Technology Jan 18, 2022

Vaccine maker Moderna recently said it is hoping to sell a combined booster jab for infectious diseases such as COVID-19, influenza, and a common respiratory virus known as RSV.

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

Jan 18, 2022

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?

Johnson & Johnson Booster Efficacy At 85% Found Effective Against COVID-19 Omicron Variant, South African Study Reveals

Jan 14, 2022

The head of South Africa's Medical Research Council or SAMRC, Glenda Gray recently claimed that the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot developed by Johnson and Johnson has 85-percent efficacy.

Bill Gates Says COVID-19 Could Be Like Seasonal Flu After Peak Of Omicron Cases

Jan 14, 2022

After the Omicron variation peaks, Bill Gates believes the COVID-19 pandemic will come to an end and can be managed more like seasonal flu.

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

Jan 07, 2022

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.

Intentionally Getting COVID-19 Omicron Isn't A Good Idea; Fully Vaccinated People Still Get Coronavirus!

Jan 07, 2022

Should you acquire COVID-19 Omicron variant despite having been completely vaccinated? It's a horrible idea, according to experts.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant: Why Are Experts Optimistic Over Its Peak?

Jan 06, 2022

Experts say there are early, sketchy signals that the COVID-19 omicron wave has crested, or is plateauing, in the areas that were struck worst by the strain.

COVID-19 IHU Variant Infects 12 People in France; Found With More Mutations Than Omicron

Jan 05, 2022

A study found a new COVID-19 variant in France, affecting 12 people in its rise. The variant, called IHU, contains 46 mutations which significantly exceeds that total of omicron.

Throat Swabs Better Than Nasal Swabs Among Rapid Tests, Experts Claim

Dec 30, 2021

Since nasal swabs are no longer enough to detect the Omicron variant and RT-PCR tests take too long for the results to come, some experts said that throat swabs could be the answer.

Dr. Fauci Suggests Skipping Mass New Year's Eve Celebrations Amid Continuing Increase of Omicron Cases in the US

Dec 30, 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci has strongly recommended that people cancel plans of attending parties with 30 or more guests. Instead, he advised small gatherings of people or relatives "who are vaccinated" and are given a booster shot.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant Detection Method: Saliva Swabs More Effective, Rapid Tests Not Recommended

Dec 29, 2021

South African scientists showed that saliva swabs may be best suited for detecting the Omicron variant compared to rapid tests.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant Might ‘Displace’ Delta Variant, South African Studies Show

Dec 29, 2021

Omicron variant of the coronavirus might supplant the Delta variety because infection with the new variant enhances immunity against the older one.

Omicron Vs Delta Symptoms: How Can They Be Distinguished From Common Cold, Flu?

Dec 29, 2021

As COVID-19 cases continue spreading, with the new Omicron variant now affecting many, it is possible one is on high alert for the slightest sniffle or cough.

Dr. Fauci Says COVID-19 Cases Will Continue to Rise Due to Omicron Variant

Dec 26, 2021

Even though the version looks to be milder than previous coronavirus variants, Fauci cautioned Americans against growing complacency.

Omicron COVID-19 Symptom: Loss of Appetite Might Mean You Are Infected

Dec 25, 2021

While the new Omicron COVID-19 strain is found to have milder symptoms compared to other variants many still want to know the signs and symptoms of the new variant.