Here’s who can 3rd vaccine dose now—and who may be next
With delta raging, officials may make decisions on boosters in the coming weeks. Enlarge / COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Madrid on Feb. 26, 2021. (credit: Getty | NurPhoto) Pfizer and BioNTech submitted new COVID-19 vaccine-boos.....»»
Fourth Shot "is Necessary", Pfizer CEO Says
An anonymous reader shares a report: While US health experts closely monitor upticks of COVID-19 cases in Europe as well as the global rise of the omicron subvariant BA.2, Pfizer is renewing calls for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine. In an interview.....»»
Florida health official put on 2-month leave after urging staff to get vaccine
“I have a hard time understanding how we can be in public health and not practice it,” the official wrote. Enlarge / Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference before newly appointed state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph.....»»
This Year"s Flu Vaccine Was Basically Worthless
This winter's flu vaccine was a particularly bad match for the most common influenza strain in circulation, a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found. Gizmodo reports: Thankfully, the flu season was much milder than usu.....»»
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Anti-vaccine doctor behind COVID misinfo pleads guilty to Jan. 6 riot charge
Gold has spent the pandemic downplaying COVID-19 and promoting unproven treatments. Enlarge / Pro-Trump supporters storm the US Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. (credit: Gett.....»»
Henipavirus glycoprotein structure guides therapy, vaccine
Recent molecular findings offer new details on how Nipah and Hendra viruses attack cells, and the immune responses that try to counter this onslaught. The results point toward multi-pronged tactics to prevent and treat these deadly illnesses......»»
Here’s how kids’ COVID vaccines are holding up in the real world amid omicron
As in adults, omicron and time lower effectiveness, but shots protect from severe COVID. Enlarge / A nurse gives a 16-year-old a COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty | Sopa images) New data on the real-world effectiveness of COVI.....»»
The best rom-coms on Amazon Prime right now (March 2022)
Love is a many-splendored thing, and it pairs best with a healthy dose of laughter in Amazon Prime Video's terrific lineup of rom-coms that you can stream now!.....»»
Social media echo chambers spread vaccine misinformation: study
WHO has named vaccine hesitancy one of the greatest threats to global health. Nonetheless, some people are hesitant or refuse to get vaccinated because they do not trust vaccines and health authorities. A new research result from DTU, published in t.....»»
Vaccine makers announce slowdowns for omicron-specific booster
"If the wave ends, that does not mean it can't begin again." Enlarge / Vials of undiluted Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty | BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI ) Vaccine makers are pushing back when omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccines c.....»»
Booster protection from omicron hospital stay dips from 91% to 78%
Despite inevitable waning, protection against severe disease still looks strong. Enlarge / A vial containing Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine at a vaccination center. (credit: Getty | SOPA Images) COVID-19 booster doses are la.....»»
FDA, Pfizer abandon 2-shot COVID vaccine in kids under 5, citing new data
The vaccine maker and regulator will wait for data on a third shot, expected in April. Enlarge / A child getting a vaccination on February 19, 2021, in Bonn, Germany. (credit: Getty | Ute Grabowsky) The Food and Drug Administr.....»»
The FDA Delays Action on Covid Shots for Young Children
In a striking reversal, federal regulators and Pfizer-BioNTech said on Friday that they would wait for data on whether three doses of the companies' coronavirus vaccine are effective in children younger than five before deciding whether to authorize.....»»
New Yorkers back vaccine requirements to speed economic recovery, survey says
New Yorkers entering their third year of COVID have bleak views of the near-term economy and a strong conviction that vaccines should be required for those seeking to participate in their city's indoor activities (69%), to work in its service industr.....»»
Moderna’s omicron booster was only as good as current vaccine in monkey study
Boosting with an omicron-specific vaccine didn't offer more protection against omicron. Enlarge / A vial of the current Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty | Ivan Romano) In a small group of monkeys, an omicron-specific v.....»»
More Kids Get COVID, Long Haulers, and a Vaccine Milestone | COVID Quickly, Episode 23
Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
The best rom-coms on Amazon Prime right now (February 2022)
Love is a many-splendored thing, and it pairs best with a healthy dose of laughter in Amazon Prime Video's terrific lineup of rom-coms that you can stream now!.....»»
Insights into the past of an almost eradicated childhood infection
Haemophilus influenzae serotype b (Hib) was the main cause of bacterial meningitis in children and a major cause of worldwide infant mortality before the introduction of a vaccine in the 1980s......»»
Omicron may have FDA rethinking vaccine strategy for kids under 5 [Updated]
If the goal is baseline protection, we can get there with 2 doses, Gottlieb says. Enlarge / A child getting a vaccination on February 19, 2021, in Bonn, Germany. (credit: Getty | Ute Grabowsky) Update 1/31/2022, 10:15pm ET: P.....»»
Omicron may have FDA rethinking vaccine strategy for kids under 5
If the goal is baseline protection, we can get there with 2 doses, Gottlieb says. Enlarge / A child getting a vaccination on February 19, 2021, in Bonn, Germany. (credit: Getty | Ute Grabowsky) The Food and Drug Administratio.....»»