Moderna, Pfizer vaccines for under 5s overwhelmingly endorsed by FDA advisers
Children under 5 may finally get FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines. Enlarge / Boston Medical Center Child Life Specialist Karlie Bittrich sees to a baby while in a pediatrics tent set up outside of Boston Medical Center in Boston on Apr.....»»
Near death of anti-vaccine cardinal is an “irony of life,” says Pope Francis
Humanity used to be such good friends with vaccines! Enlarge / Pope Francis speaking to journalists as he returned to the Vatican on September 15, 2021. (credit: Vatican) Pope Francis, well-known for his freewheeling conversations with journal.....»»
Near-death of anti-vaccine cardinal is an “irony of life,” says Pope Francis
Humanity used to be such good friends with vaccines! Enlarge / Pope Francis speaking to journalists as he returned to the Vatican on September 15, 2021. (credit: Vatican) Pope Francis, well-known for his freewheeling conversations with journal.....»»
Political orientation predicts science denial: Ramifications for Americans getting vaccinated
Vaccine refusal is a major reason COVID-19 infections continue to surge in the U.S. Safe and effective vaccines have been available for months, but as of mid-September 2021, only 65% of eligible American adults are fully vaccinated. In many areas, a.....»»
An mRNA Pioneer Discusses How Her Work Led to the COVID Vaccines
Biochemist Katalin Karikó and her colleague Drew Weissman were recently awarded a $3-million Breakthrough Prize for their work -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
COVID Vaccines Show No Signs of Harming Fertility or Sexual Function
The novel coronavirus, in contrast, can disrupt both things in unvaccinated men and women -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Sweeping Mandates, New Vaccines Underway, and More News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week......»»
Unvaccinated are 5X more likely to catch delta, 11X more likely to die
Three fresh CDC studies show vaccines holding up against delta. Enlarge / The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters stands in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) COVID-19 vaccines.....»»
Moderna Will Start Its First Human Trials of an mRNA Vaccine for HIV
CNET reports: Using the same mRNA technology that broke the mold with effective COVID-19 vaccines, Moderna has developed two vaccines for HIV. The first phase of testing for both could begin as early as Thursday, according to a post on the National I.....»»
Report: Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine may get full FDA approval Monday
Regulators are reportedly working to finish approval Friday, but timeline could slip. Enlarge / Vials with COVID-19 Vaccine labels showing logos of pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech. (credit: Getty | Photone.....»»
Should You Booster Shot? Here"s What We Know
Experts weigh in on common questions about whether and when additional doses of coronavirus vaccines may be needed -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
COVID-19 Vaccines May Trigger Superimmunity In People Who Had SARS Long Ago
sciencehabit shares a report from Science Magazine: Almost 20 years before SARS-CoV-2, a related and even more lethal coronavirus sowed panic, killing nearly 10% of the 8000 people who became infected. But the 2003 outbreak of severe acute respirator.....»»
What to know about the US COVID booster plan—and why WHO hates it
US officials make judgement call on boosters as WHO worries about global supply, variants. Enlarge / A health professional holds a vial of the Moderna vaccine against Covid-19 (credit: Europa Press News) US officials on Wednesday formally an.....»»
High-speed camera captures a water jet"s splashy impact as it pierces a droplet
Squirting a jet of water through a drop of liquid may sound like idle fun, but if done precisely, and understood thoroughly, the splashy exercise could help scientists identify ways to inject fluids such as vaccines through skin without using needles.....»»
Pharmacist arrested for selling CDC COVID vaccine cards to unvaccinated, feds say
Indictment: Pharmacist sold 125 authentic vaccine cards to 11 buyers, made $1,277. Enlarge / Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa holds his vaccination card after receiving his first shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty.....»»
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.....»»
Russia-Linked Ad Agency Smeared Vaccines Using Hundreds of Fake Instagram Accounts
An anonymous reader shared this report from NBC News: Facebook said Tuesday that it has removed hundreds of accounts linked to a mysterious advertising agency operating out of Russia that sought to pay social media influencers to smear Covid-19 vacci.....»»
Students’ plea to block Indiana U. vaccine mandate rejected by Justice Barrett
College vaccine rule survives first SCOTUS test of a COVID vaccine mandate. Enlarge / A healthcare worker receives a Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine at Jackson Memorial Hospital on December 15, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (credit: Getty Images | Jo.....»»
FDA authorizes 3rd COVID vaccine dose for immunocompromised [Updated]
CDC advisers plan to meet Friday to set official guidance. Enlarge / A pharmacist holding a vial of the undiluted Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19. (credit: Getty | JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER) Update 8/13/2021 9:30 am ET: Just before midnight o.....»»
FDA expected to authorize 3rd COVID vaccine dose for immunocompromised
CDC advisors plan to meet Friday to set official guidance. Enlarge / A pharmacist holding a vial of the undiluted Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19. (credit: Getty | JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER) The Food and Drug Administration is expected to ann.....»»
Russians tried—and failed—to smear vaccines with weak Planet of the Apes memes
The network was linked to Fazze, a marketing firm run out of Russia. Enlarge / American actor Charlton Heston as stranded astronaut George Taylor in the 1968 film Planet of the Apes. (credit: Getty | Silver Screen Collection) Facebook has remo.....»»