Medicine & TechnologyThe CDC recommends that those who have a weakened immune system or are immunocompromised should get a booster shot for protection against COVID-19.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
The WHO said the new Indian COVID-19 variant responsible for the fast acceleration of explosive outbreaks in India has been detected in dozens of countries worldwide.