Category: Vaccine Headlines
WHO authorizes emergency use of Novavax’s updated COVID shot
Reuters Novavax’s updated vaccine has been granted emergency-use authorization by the World Health Organization (WHO) for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 in individuals aged 12 and older, the company said on Tuesday. The updated Novavax shot, which was authorized in the U.S. last month, targets a descendant of the XBB lineage of the coronavirus that was […]
Nov 28, 2023
What are the new COVID booster vaccines? Can I get one? Do they work? Are they safe?
The Conversation As the COVID virus continues to evolve, so does our vaccine response. From December 11, Australians will have access to new vaccines that offer better protection. These “monovalent” booster vaccines are expected to be a better match for currently circulating strains of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID. Pfizer’s monovalent vaccine will be available to eligible people aged five years and […]
Nov 21, 2023
Most Parents Intend to Vaccinate Children Against Respiratory Viruses This Winter
Precision Vaccinations The journal Vaccines recently published the findings from a Texas A&M University survey that assessed parental intention to vaccinate children against respiratory viruses. Published on November 17, 2023, these researchers found that about 40% of parents intended to vaccinate their children against COVID-19, 63% against influenza, and 71% against RSV. Women showed lower intentions for COVID-19 and influenza. For COVID-19 […]
Nov 21, 2023
About 36M American adults have received the updated COVID vaccine: CDC
ABC News An estimated 36 million adults in the United States have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday, according to new data from the federal government. Additionally, about 3.5 million children have also gotten the updated shot, according to the survey, which is a sample size of the U.S. population, from the Centers for Disease Control […]
Nov 14, 2023
Research shows mRNA vaccine harnesses T-cell power to combat COVID-19 in lungs
Medical Express The effectiveness of mRNA vaccines in reducing disease severity and hospitalization from COVID-19 is well established. Now, new research from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine advances our understanding of how these vaccines protect the lungs following breakthrough infections from emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Published on […]
Nov 8, 2023
Some Covid Vaccines Are Still Hard to Find
New York Times Vaccine appointments for kids remain limited, and Novavax shots are hard to come by. The recently authorized Covid vaccines promised to protect the public against an expected uptick of respiratory illness this winter. But getting shots into arms is still proving challenging. At first, there were distribution issues: Pharmacies and clinics had a […]
Nov 7, 2023
Moderna joins CEPI’s 100 Days Mission to advance pandemic preparedness
Fierce Biotech Moderna is shifting attention to the next pandemic, whatever it may be, in a new partnership with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to condense vaccine development timelines down to 100 days. The famed biotech is the latest to join CEPI’s 100 Days Mission, which aims to strengthen pandemic preparedness and speed […]
Nov 1, 2023
Covid Shots May Slightly Raise Stroke Risk in the Oldest Recipients
New York Times A federal study hinted at increased risk when the vaccine was given with the high-dose flu shot, but the research is far from conclusive. The Covid vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna may be linked to a slight increase in the risk of stroke when administered along with a high-dose flu vaccine, […]
Oct 24, 2023
The Case for a Yearly COVID Booster Shot
MedPageToday New analysis of Moderna’s COVE trial looked at best time for boosters A yearly booster with an mRNA-based COVID vaccine may provide the best protection against catching the pandemic disease, a new analysis of the phase III COVE trial suggested. “Interestingly, we found that the longer duration between boosting actually provides better protection against […]
Oct 17, 2023
Intranasal COVID Vaccine Generates Strong Immune Response
MedPageToday Stopping respiratory illnesses before they start through new delivery systems and by such mundane work as analyzing a city’s wastewater were among the early highlights at this year’s IDWeek meeting. Intranasal Vaccine Shows Promise At a press briefing, researchers suggested that those who dislike the idea of having to get poked by needles to prevent […]
Oct 17, 2023
