Vaccinations

Should you wait for the Omicron booster? Why experts say you should 'get it now!'

Wed, 2022-07-27 20:27 — FNUOvviyaa

Should you wait for the Omicron booster? Why experts say you should 'get it now!' With new COVID-19 boosters expected later this year, health experts urge Californians not to put off a first or second booster shot until then. YahooNews

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"Trying to predict the future with this virus, even as close as the fall, is not a good idea," she said. "And even with the more Omicron-specific vaccines, it’s still highly unlikely that they will provide absolute protection against infection."

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Opinion: Covid-19 continues to surprise us

Wed, 2022-07-27 19:48 — FNUOvviyaa

Opinion: Covid-19 continues to surprise us The million-dollar question is not whether BA.5 will cause a major uptick in infection across the country -- it has, and it will -- but rather whether anyone, including those who have been vaccinated or have developed infection or both, is safe from its voracious reach, writes Kent Sepkowitz. Opinion by Kent Sepkowitz CNN

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Bavarian Nordic in talks to expand monkeypox vaccine output

Mon, 2022-07-25 21:05 — FNUOvviyaa

Bavarian Nordic in talks to expand monkeypox vaccine output Bavarian Nordic , the Danish company behind the vaccine being used to try to stem a global outbreak of monkeypox, is in talks to potentially expand production capacity, its CEO said on Monday. Natalie Grover Reuters

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WHO releases global COVID-19 vaccination strategy update to reach unprotected

Sat, 2022-07-23 02:28 — FNUOvviyaa

WHO releases global COVID-19 vaccination strategy update to reach unprotected The global COVID-19 vaccination rollout is the biggest and fastest in history but many of those at greatest risk remain unprotected – only 28% of older people and 37% of health care workers in low-income countries have received their primary course of vaccines and most have not received booster doses.Health care workers, over 60s and other at-risk groups must be reached as priorities on the way to reaching the 70% coverage target. WHO’s strategy update elevates the targets of vaccinating 100%

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Covid vaccine figures lay bare global inequality as global target missed

Fri, 2022-07-22 05:40 — FNUOvviyaa

Covid vaccine figures lay bare global inequality as global target missed Only one in seven people in low-income countries are fully vaccinated with poorest pushed to the ‘back of the queue’ the Guardian

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Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine wins backing of CDC advisory panel

Thu, 2022-07-21 02:54 — FNUOvviyaa

Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine wins backing of CDC advisory panel An expert panel that advises the CDC on vaccine policy voted Tuesday to recommend use of Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine. Helen Branswell STAT

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EU drops nearly all of its order for Valneva COVID vaccine

Wed, 2022-07-20 23:16 — FNUOvviyaa

EU drops nearly all of its order for Valneva COVID vaccine The European Commission has dropped nearly all of its order of 60 million doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine from French firm Valneva , the EU executive said on Wednesday, in a move that all but wipes out the shot's value for the company. Francesco Guarascio,Natalie Grover Reuters

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Nasal vaccines may stop Covid infections. Will we get them soon?

Tue, 2022-07-19 19:27 — FNUOvviyaa

Nasal vaccines may stop Covid infections. Will we get them soon? Research on nasal vaccines is mostly in its early phases in the U.S., though many scientists believe this twist on vaccination could prove to be an effective way to block infections. NBC News

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Moderna’s new variant-busting COVID vaccine starting trial in Israel

Mon, 2022-07-18 22:51 — FNUOvviyaa

Moderna’s new variant-busting COVID vaccine starting trial in Israel Study will assess how well special shot built to be Omicron-proof protects against infection; expert says Israel helping lead way in ‘the future of the fight against the pandemic’ timesofisrael

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“The Omicron component in this new vaccine works alongside the original vaccine formulation that targets the original strain. And while the Omicron component was made to target early Omicron variants, it is likely to also target well newer sub-variants of Omicron, including those that haven’t yet emerged,” he said...

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