Needle-Free Vaccine: Single-dose Skin Patch To Convince Children To Get Vaccinated

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.01.2021 04:34 AM

A new study in mouse testing needle-free vaccine showed promising results, a response to researchers' doubling down on initiatives to create effective vaccines sans the needle, a development that could transform medicine.

COVID-19 Vaccine for Children: White House Announces Rollout of Pfizer Jab Developed for 5-11-Year-Olds Once Approved by FDA, CDC

10.21.2021 02:10 AM

Children aged five to 11 years old will very soon receive their doses of the COVID-19 vaccine after the White House announced yesterday that it is all set to roll out COVID-19 vaccines quickly.

COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines and Severe Side Effects Not Linked, Collaborative Study Shows

10.08.2021 03:07 AM

Ongoing research in over 6 million Americans shows no conclusive evidence of significant side effects from mRNA COVID-19 vaccines like Moderna and Pfizer.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Makes Better Immune Response, Study Says

09.18.2021 22:38 PM

After clinical trial participants were completely vaccinated, the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine produced significant immunological and antibody responses for at least six months.

FDA Says COVID-19 Vaccine Now Only Limited For Older Groups, People At High Risk

09.18.2021 03:17 AM

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suggested boosters of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for adults 65 and older, and those who are high risk.

What Are Booster Shots? US FDA Set to Discuss Pfizer's Application for a COVID-19 Vaccine Third Dose

09.13.2021 05:47 AM

Pfizer and Moderna were given authorization last month to give booster shots for those immunocompromised individuals, but the US health regulators are also now planning to approve a COVID-19 third dose for everyone given the high breakthrough cases.

Pfizer Begins Clinical Trial of Its Oral Medication Against COVID-19; To Test the Pill in Humans

09.06.2021 23:48 PM

Pfizer has started its Phase 2 of three trials, discovering the novel oral treatment to relieve symptoms of COVID-19. The participants have been provided with doses of the pill.

COVID-19 Vaccine: What’s the Difference Between FDA’s Full Approval and EUA of Pfizer, Other Inoculations?

08.24.2021 05:10 AM

There is a difference between full approval and emergency use authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine. They are granted by the US Food and Drug Administration to ensure safety and efficacy.

COVID-19 Delta Variant Spreads Fast; More Travelers From Abroad Want Another Vaccine Booster Shot in the US

08.17.2021 04:08 AM

More and more travelers have been having or at least planning to get another shot of the COVID-19 vaccine in fear of getting infected by the fast-spreading COVID-19 Delta variant.

COVID-19 Vaccine: CDC Release Recommendations for Immunocompromised People Considering a Booster Shot

08.14.2021 22:12 PM

The CDC recommends that those who have a weakened immune system or are immunocompromised should get a booster shot for protection against COVID-19.

COVID-19 Delta Variant Vaccine May Be Developed in Just 4 Weeks or Less As BioNTech Plans Immediate Formulation

08.12.2021 12:44 PM

The pharmaceutical institute BioNTech plans to develop a new vaccine that is specialized against the new COVID-19 variant.

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Less Effective Against Delta Variant With Only 33% Efficacy Rate

07.21.2021 04:25 AM

A study claims that one dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is less effective against the Indian Delta variant compared to other vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna.

COVID-19 Vaccine Mixing AstraZeneca and Pfizer Gives Good Protection That Could Last for Years

06.29.2021 07:45 AM

A UK study found that mixing different brands of COVID-19 vaccines, specifically mRNA vaccines from AstraZeneca and Pfizer could give better protection that could last for several years.

FDA Issues Warning For Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 Vaccines Over Rare Heart Inflammation

06.28.2021 04:30 AM

The US drug regulator adds a warning to the literature accompanying Moderna and Pfizer, noting a rare risk of heart inflammation after its use.

Are COVID-19 Vaccine Rollouts Confusing You? Choosing the "Best" May Be Hard

06.17.2021 03:10 AM

Everyone wants to choose the best COVID-19 vaccine, however, is it possible to simply compare vaccines as select the 'best'? Experts advise that the best vaccines are the ones available now.

Booster Shot After COVID-19 Vaccine: Health Experts Look to See Necessity of an Extra Jab

06.09.2021 00:57 AM

Health experts in Virginia recently announced they are looking to see if there is a need for a booster shot after vaccination to guarantee if the vaccine retains its efficacy.

Vaccines for COVID-19 Effective with Cancer Patients, New Study Shows

05.28.2021 23:27 PM

Almost 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.

How Much Protection and Efficacy Rate Do You Get From First Dose of Vaccine?

05.25.2021 05:45 AM

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.

Eight-Month-Old Baby Becomes World's Youngest COVID-19 Vaccine Recipient

05.16.2021 21:47 PM

An eight-month-old New York baby becomes the world's youngest recipient of the two jabs of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. The pharmaceutical company temporarily halted the trial to determine if infants are getting the correct dose.

COVID-19 Vaccine Can Make Women Infertile? Scientists Debunk Its Link to Infertility

05.15.2021 02:48 AM

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.

Can We Mix AstraZeneca, Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s What Experts Claim

05.13.2021 23:42 PM

Experts say mixing the AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines could have more side effects, but could it also mean double the protection against the virus?