Category: Vaccine Headlines
FDA clears second bivalent COVID boosters for some Americans
CBS News Some Americans will soon be able to get another shot of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, the Food and Drug Administration authorized Tuesday, including seniors ages 65 and older and people with compromised immune systems. Seniors can get the dose as early as four months after their first shot of bivalent vaccine. Immunocompromised Americans can get more […]
Apr 18, 2023
White House launching $5 billion program to speed coronavirus vaccines
Washington Post ‘Project Next Gen’ would succeed ‘Operation Warp Speed’ with a mission to develop next-generation vaccines and therapies. The Biden administration is launching a $5 billion-plus program to accelerate development of new coronavirus vaccines and treatments, seeking to better protect against a still-mutating virus, as well as other coronaviruses that might threaten us in the future. […]
Apr 11, 2023
Pfizer, Moderna and more look to combine COVID and flu vaccine markets
Fierce Pharma When Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna swooped in to save the day with pandemic mRNA vaccines, few people—if any—were thinking about the long-term structure of the COVID-19 vaccine market. Now, as vaccination rates decline and government contracts dry up, that future is becoming clearer. While COVID-19 took a back seat to other topics during […]
Apr 4, 2023
FDA authorizes Gohibic (vilobelimab) injection for the treatment of COVID-19
FDA FDA has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the use of Gohibic (vilobelimab) injection for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized adults when initiated within 48 hours of receiving invasive mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (artificial life support). The treatment targets a part of the immune system that is thought to play […]
Apr 4, 2023
mRNA vaccine beats infection for key defense against COVID-19, Stanford Medicine scientists find
(Stanford Medicine) Stanford Medicine researchers have shown that prior SARS-CoV-2 infection reduces killer T cells’ response to vaccination. These cells are crucial for eliminating the virus from the body. The Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA vaccine directed at COVID-19 is much better than natural infection at revving up key immune cells called killer T cells to fight future […]
Mar 28, 2023
Building Vaccine Trust Among the General Public
Med News Today No longer “a single transcendent reference point for decision-making,” says Gregory Poland, MD Vaccine hesitancy and refusal to be vaccinated are major reasons mass vaccination strategies do not reach the intended coverage, even if adequate vaccine supply has been achieved. Public perceptions of vaccines are critical in reaching protective levels of herd […]
Mar 28, 2023
Do We Need a Spring COVID-19 Booster?
MedPageToday It’s been close to 6 months since the initial rollout of the fall (bivalent) booster. A lot of people are wondering: Do I need a spring booster? The answer hinges on more questions: What is the purpose of vaccines? Does that purpose change depending on age or health status? The Purpose of the COVID Vaccines Last […]
Mar 28, 2023
FDA May Authorize Additional Covid-19 Booster Shots
WSJ Agency officials could make the decision on clearing another round for people at high risk within a few weeks. Federal health regulators are nearing a decision on whether to authorize a second round of the Omicron-targeted booster shots for the elderly and other people at high-risk of severe Covid-19, people familiar with the agency’s deliberations said. […]
Mar 21, 2023
More Young Kids Can Get Bivalent COVID Booster
MedPageToday Pfizer’s booster authorized in children under 5 who received three doses of monovalent vaccine More children under age 5 are now eligible for a COVID-19 booster, the FDA announced on Tuesday. Kids ages 6 months to 4 years who completed their primary vaccination with three doses of the monovalent Pfizer-BioNTech shot can now get a booster […]
Mar 14, 2023
The COVID booster state of play
Axios It’s been six months since many of us got the bivalent COVID booster, which means you may be wondering: Is it time for a new one? Catch up quick: Federal officials are considering a plan to do yearly one-dose boosters, similar to annual flu shots in the fall, with higher-risk groups eligible for at least […]
Mar 14, 2023