Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine: Its Less Cooling Requirement Makes Pfizer’s Biggest Weakness

Medicine & Technology May 03, 2021

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.

Pfizer Confirms at-Home COVID-19 Treatment in the Works

Apr 28, 2021

Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral drug may be available by the end of this year. The drug may stop COVID-19 from reproducing in the patient's nose, throat, and lungs.

Fake COVID-19 Vaccines Discovered in Mexico, Poland: Criminals’ Attempt to Exploit Global Vaccination Campaign

Apr 22, 2021

Drug manufacturer, Pfizer Inc. said it has discovered the first confirmed cases of fake versions of COVID-19 vaccines it developed with BioNTech SE in Mexico and Poland.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Third Dose Likely Needed Within 12 Months to Get Fully Vaccinated

Apr 15, 2021

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said that a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine is likely needed within 12 months to get fully vaccinated. He added that annual revaccination might be needed, like flu shots.

Pfizer Seeks FDA’s Approval for Younger Population’s Vaccination Aged 12 to 15 Year Olds

Apr 09, 2021

Pfizer has asked the FDA for an amendment to its emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine to expand its use in individuals aged 12 to 15 in the United States.

Adolescents Show High Tolerance on Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, 100-Percent Efficacy

Mar 31, 2021

Pfizer announced that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine showed a 100-percent efficacy and is well-tolerated in younger people whose ages range between 12 and 15 years.

Zero New COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Recorded in Navajo Nation: Here’s What They Did

Mar 31, 2021

The Navajo Nation reported early this week that it has zero new COVID-19 cases and deaths in the past 24 hours due to the rollout of an aggressive vaccination campaign.

Fauci Urges More People To Get Vaccinated, Says Three COVID-19 Vaccines Highly Effective

Feb 28, 2021

The FDA approved the Johson & Johnsons' COVID-19 vaccine, giving the United States a third vaccine to combat the pandemic.

This Real World Claims Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Found 94 Percent Effective

Feb 27, 2021

Most data on Pfizer's efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines have come under controlled conditions in clinical trials. However, a new claims the vaccine is likely a strong protective benefit against infection

Here's What Happens After Delaying Your Second Jab of COVID-19 Vaccine

Feb 23, 2021

Coronavirus vaccines involving two shots may not cover you until a week or two after the second dose. Here's what happens if you miss or postpone the second jab.

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine No Longer Requires Ultra-Cold Storage

Feb 19, 2021

Pfizer and BioNTech have asked the US FDA to revise their COVID-19 vaccine's label as it does not require ultra-cold storage conditions after all.

Study to Mix and Match COVID-19 Vaccines Launched in the UK

Feb 04, 2021

Developers of vaccines usually combine two vaccines to fight the same pathogen, and the study investigators are keen to apply the same strategy of having two COVID-19 vaccines combined.

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine's Single Dosage is Not as Effective Than Hoped

Jan 21, 2021

Israel, who vaccinated a larger share of its population than any other country, warned the first Pfizer vaccine dose seems "less effective" than expected.

30 Deaths Among Nursing Home Residents in Norway: Here’s What Possibly Caused Such Occurrences

Jan 19, 2021

30 incidents of deaths among nursing home residents in Norway were not necessarily because of the Pfizer vaccine. Experts say it could be due to ancient age, and they're frail.

Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Efficacy in Newly Detected UK and South Africa Variants

Jan 09, 2021

An early study shows that the COVID-19 vaccine of Pfizer works against a key mutation detected in variants of the virus in the United Kingdom and South Africa, which are spreading faster compared to the original strain.