Moderna to make two different omicron boosters: one for US, another for UK, EU
Moderna says its BA.1-targeting vaccine boosts protection against BA.4/5. Enlarge / A vial containing Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine at a vaccination center. (credit: Getty | SOPA Images) The type of COVID-19 booster dose yo.....»»
Amid pathetic uptake, FDA green lights confusing COVID vaccine update for kids
Some kids can get boosters, some can get an updated series, some get nothing. Enlarge / Reisa Lancaster RN, left, administers the Covid-19 vaccine to 14 month old Ada Hedge, center, being comforted by mom Sarah Close and dad Chin.....»»
Footage of SpaceX’s amazing rocket landings never gets old
SpaceX released more amazing footage of one of its Falcon 9 boosters making a perfect landing after deploying 40 satellites to low-Earth orbit on Thursday......»»
Study indicates SARS-CoV-2 variants are still transmissible between species
Scientists believe bats first transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to humans in December 2019, and while the virus has since evolved into several variants such as delta and omicron, a new study indicates the virus is still highly transmissible between mammals. Res.....»»
Antivirals Could Reduce Long COVID Risk, and How Well the New Boosters Work: COVID, Quickly Podcast, Episode 43
In this new episode of our coronavirus podcast, we discuss a study that looked at the effects of Paxlovid on long COVID symptoms, and we also talk new bivalent boosters and immunity......»»
SpaceX launches booster for 11th time, but this time it didn’t return
SpaceX sent one of its boosters skyward for the 11th time on Tuesday evening. However, unlike its 10 previous flights, this time it didn't return......»»
First efficacy data on bivalent boosters shows they work against infection
"The bottom line is: We need more Americans vaccinated." Enlarge / Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House chief medical adviser, speaks alongside COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha during a briefing on COVID-19 at the White Hou.....»»
China ditches expendable rocket plan for its Moon program
Long marches into space will now complete their journey back on Earth. Enlarge / This is a rendering of an earlier version of the Long March 9 rocket, with an expendable design and side mounted boosters. (credit: Adrian Mann/St.....»»
Rocket Report: SLS boosters may expire in December; Blue Origin delivers the BE-4s
"We’re eager to get the helicopter back out there and advance our rocket reusability." Enlarge / This photo shows the two side-mounted boosters of this week's Falcon Heavy launch landing in Florida. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann).....»»
New Omicron Variants Are Here--What We Know So Far
The variants appear to sneak past the immune system, but vaccines will likely continue to hold strong.....»»
New Halloween "Scariant" Variants and Boosting Your Immunity: COVID, Quickly, Episode 41
In a new episode of the COVID, Quickly podcast, we talk about the variants that are likely to be around this winter and how boosters help even if you’ve already had the disease......»»
Rocket Report: Norway’s nuclear rocket concerns; Ariane 6 delayed again
"When the briefing ended, I was baffled and, if I’m honest, angry." Enlarge / Artist's view of the configuration of Ariane 6 using four boosters on the ELA-4 launch pad together with its mobile gantry. We'll have to wait awhile.....»»
Where Did Omicron Come From? Maybe Its First Host Was Mice
The Covid virus can infect many animal species. The variant that tore through human populations last winter may have previously circulated in rodents......»»
With shots and infections, the most common COVID symptoms have shifted
Beware of unexplained sneezing, which is becoming a more common COVID symptom. Enlarge / A close-up view of a woman sneezing. (credit: Getty | David Jones) As people build up immunity to SARS-CoV-2 through vaccines, boosters,.....»»
We were not wowed by our first Meta Quest Pro experience
Best Buy demo doesn't put Meta's best foot forward. Enlarge / Out of the case and ready to demo. Even virtual reality's biggest boosters may hesitate at the idea of spending nearly $1,500 for the Meta Quest Pro without trying.....»»
Children’s hospitals fill up amid early surge in respiratory infections
Now is the time to get flu shots as well as COVID boosters, experts advise. Enlarge / An intensive care nurse cares for a patient suffering from respiratory syncytial virus who is being ventilated in the children's intensive care unit.....»»
Kids 5-11 can now get the bivalent, BA.5-targeting COVID booster
Federal officials urge Americans to get their boost by Halloween. Enlarge / Avery, 6, and Aidan, 11, got their second Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on Friday, June 25, 2021, as part of t.....»»
Moderna-backed mouse study offers first head-to-head BA.5, BA.1 booster data
Sans human data, mouse study offers first direct comparison of the two omicron boosters. Enlarge / A pharmacist prepares to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots during an event hosted by the Chicago Department of Public Health at.....»»
How Does a Variant-Specific Covid Booster Work?
The latest vaccines are designed to target the currently circulating Omicron variants—and head off a winter surge......»»
With BA.5 boosters, Biden officials herald the start of annual COVID shots
Officials hope booster uptake will at least match seasonal flu shot coverage. Enlarge / Syringes filled with COVID-19 vaccine sit on a table at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on April 06, 2022 in San Rafael, California. (credit: Getty.....»»
CDC recommends BA.4/5-targeting COVID boosters from Moderna and Pfizer [Updated]
The new boosters are expected to start going into arms around Labor Day. Enlarge / An Army veteran waits the recommended 15 minutes to see if he will have any adverse reactions after receiving his second COVID-19 booster shot at Edwar.....»»