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.....»»
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.....»»
Delta Variant Renders Herd Immunity From Covid "Mythical"
AmiMoJo writes: Reaching herd immunity is "not a possibility" with the current Delta variant, the head of the Oxford Vaccine Group has said. Giving evidence to MPs on Tuesday, Prof Sir Andrew Pollard said the fact that vaccines did not stop the sprea.....»»
Twitter suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene temporarily for spreading vaccine misinformation
Twitter temporarily suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday after the Georgia Republican posted a tweet that claimed vaccines don’t reduce the spread of Covid-19. “These vaccines are failing & do not reduce the spread of the viru.....»»
What Are Stores Even Thinking With All These Emails?
Your inbox is now a shopping mall. From a column: Email is one of the few ways companies can reach their customers directly. In fact, people overwhelmingly say that the way they want to hear from brands is by email, Chad S. White, the head of researc.....»»
Court says Florida can’t block cruise line from requiring vaccines
Ruling finds Florida's law unconstitutional twice over. Enlarge (credit: Joe Raedle / Getty Images) On Sunday, District Court Judge Kathleen Williams issued a preliminary injunction that blocks the state of Florida from enforcing a law that wo.....»»
The Lucrative Business of Spreading Vaccine Misinformation is Being Crowdfunded
"Part of the reason that misinformation about vaccines is so intractable is that it can be very lucrative," argues a new article in Slate: For years anti-vaccine figures have made money publishing books and giving speeches, and only in the past coup.....»»
Russia May Be Spreading Vaccine Misinformation to Undermine Efforts to Immunize People
The New York Times reports on what's apparently a new Russia-aligned disinformation campaign to "undermine the effort to immunize people" — and more. (Alternate URL here) Both Russia and China have worked to promote their own vaccines through.....»»
Moderna Recommends Covid-19 Vaccine Booster To Protect Against New Variants
Moderna says it expects people who received its two-dose Covid-19 vaccine to need a booster shot in the fall [Editor's note: the link may be paywalled; alternative source] to keep strong protection against newer variants of the coronavirus. From a re.....»»
Where to Covid-19 Vaccine, and What to Expect
Vaccines are rolling out across the US. These tips will help you figure out where to find an appointment in your in your area, and how to prepare......»»
Newly developed, bioinspired cell delivery vehicles
Nanocontainers can transport substances into cells where they can then take effect. This is the method used in, for example, the mRNA vaccines currently being employed against COVID-19 as well as certain cancer drugs. In research, similar transporter.....»»
The CDC Needs To Stop Confusing the Public
Dr. Zeynep Tufekci, an associate professor at the University of North Carolina, writing at The New York Times: The C.D.C. faces three major problems. The first is reality: a sustained campaign of misinformation against vaccines and other public healt.....»»
Yelp adds tools that let businesses share their COVID policies related to vaccines
As more businesses around the U.S. are choosing to implement vaccine requirements for patrons or staff, business discovery and review site Yelp is introducing new tools that allow businesses to communicate those changes to their customers. On Thursda.....»»
Head of UN Health Agency Seeks Vaccine Booster Moratorium
The head of the World Health Organization called Wednesday for a moratorium on administering booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines as a way to help ensure that doses are available in countries where few people have received their first shots. From a rep.....»»
"Breakthrough" Infections Do Not Mean COVID Vaccines Are Failing
Getting flu again postinoculation is more common than a return case after a COVID shot -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
NYC Will Require Vaccines For Entry To Restaurants and Gyms; Requirement Can Be Met With An App
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that New York City will become the first major U.S. city to require proof of vaccination to enter all restaurants, fitness centers and indoor entertainment venues. "If you're unvaccinated, unfortunately, you will.....»»
Equality and fairness: Vaccines against this pandemic of mistrust
The COVID crisis has laid bare a crisis of trust......»»
Delta engulfs unvaccinated in Florida, Louisiana; CDC clarifies breakthroughs
Vaccines and masks are both needed to lower transmission, US officials stress. Enlarge / MELBOURNE, Fla. - 2021/07/29: A treatment tent is seen outside the emergency department at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. The tent was set up.....»»
Pandemic of unvaccinated rages in Louisiana, Florida amid breakthrough concerns
Vaccines and masks are both needed to lower transmission, US officials stress. Enlarge / MELBOURNE, Fla. - 2021/07/29: A treatment tent is seen outside the emergency department at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. The tent was set up.....»»
CDC Scaled Back Hunt for Breakthrough Cases Just as the Delta Variant Grew
The U.S. agency leading the fight against Covid-19 gave up a crucial surveillance tool tracking the effectiveness of vaccines just as a troublesome new variant of the virus was emerging. From a report: While the Centers for Disease Control and Preven.....»»
Pfizer Vaccine Effectiveness Drops To 84 Percent After Six Months, Study Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Hill: The effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine fell from 96 percent to 84 percent over six months, according to data released on Wednesday. The preprint study funded by the companies deter.....»»