New variant cause for concern, not panic, Biden tells US
3 years, 1 month ago

New variant cause for concern, not panic, Biden tells US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden called the new coronavirus variant omicron a cause for concern but “not a cause for panic” Monday and said he was not considering any widespread U.S. lockdown. When omicron arrives, and it will, Biden said, America will “face this new threat just as we’ve faced those that have come before it.” He appealed to the roughly 80 million unvaccinated Americans aged 5 and up to get their shots, and for the rest of the country to seek out booster shots six months after their second dose. Fauci said earlier on “CBS Mornings” that limiting travel from the countries where omicron was first identified “buys you a couple of weeks because if you can keep things out in force for a couple of weeks you can do a lot of things.” Pharmaceutical companies are already adjusting their existing COVID-19 vaccines to better attack the omicron variant, but Fauci said Americans should make it a priority to get either their first shots or a booster dose now, rather than waiting for a new formulation. Biden said his administration was “sparing no effort at removing all roadblocks to keep the American people safe,” including working with drug manufacturers on potential new boosters and testing targeted specifically at the new variant.

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Why Americans are opting out of getting a COVID booster shot
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Americans are opting out of getting a COVID booster shot

Daily Mail  

A recent survey reveals that a significant number of Americans are unlikely to get a COVID-19 booster vaccine this season. Conducted by the Pew Research Center between October 21 and 27, the survey of 9,593 U.S. adults found that 60% of respondents said they would 'probably not' get an updated vaccine. A full 81% of Republicans said they probably wouldn't …

The new COVID vaccine is out — but you might not want to rush to get it
4 months, 1 week ago

The new COVID vaccine is out — but you might not want to rush to get it

Raw Story  

The FDA has approved an updated covid shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans: Get the shot now, with the latest covid outbreak sweeping the country, or hold it in reserve for the winter wave? “Covid is still very transmissible, very new, and people congregate inside in air-conditioned rooms during the summer,” …

FDA Approves New Covid Vaccines Amid Summer Surge
55 years ago

FDA Approves New Covid Vaccines Amid Summer Surge

Wired  

Amid a summer surge of Covid-19 infections, the US Food and Drug Administration just approved updated mRNA vaccines that more closely target the currently circulating variants of the coronavirus. The updated vaccines, from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech, target a variant of Omicron called KP.2, one of the several so-called FLiRT variants that collectively are responsible for the current Covid wave. “Given …

‘Still not over’: WHO cautions of COVID-19 threat ahead of summer holidays after US President Joe Biden tests positive
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Still not over’: WHO cautions of COVID-19 threat ahead of summer holidays after US President Joe Biden tests positive

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With US President Joe Biden testing positive for COVID-19 before the Presidential elections, the World Health Organisation has warned the public that Covid is still not over. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued a warning, stating that vaccination rates among health professionals and the over-60s—two demographics most at risk of dying from COVID—are alarmingly falling. Globally, 9.8 million …

Covid cases are rising again, but chances of long-term complications are lower
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Covid cases are rising again, but chances of long-term complications are lower

Live Mint  

A summer Covid wave is hitting the country, but there’s one consolation: Your chances of developing long Covid have fallen since the start of the pandemic. By contrast, the risk of developing long Covid dropped to 3.5% with the virus’s Omicron variant among vaccinated people. “There’s less virus to go around, to cause havoc, to persist in the tissues—all of …

Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?

CNN  

CNN — Covid-19 levels have been rising in the United States again. Wen: Many people have returned to their full pre-pandemic lives and are thinking of Covid-19 the way they consider other respiratory viruses: They don’t want to get these viruses, but they also don’t want to stop socializing and going to restaurants, the theater and religious services. CNN: A …

‘Playing COVID roulette’: Some infected by FLiRT variants report their most unpleasant symptoms yet
6 months ago

‘Playing COVID roulette’: Some infected by FLiRT variants report their most unpleasant symptoms yet

LA Times  

A large number of travelers make their way through Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX during the busy July 4 holiday. Each time you get COVID, he said, is “kind of like playing COVID roulette.” This underscores the need for caution during summer travel and activities, even though the overall risk remains relatively mild. and I can’t stand up for …

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign
6 months, 1 week ago

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With fresh COVID-19 cases bubbling up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign. What’s more, health officials have reported upticks this month in COVID-19-associated emergency room visits and hospitalizations, and a pronounced increase in positive test results in the southwestern U.S. It’s not clear whether that’s a sign …

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US advisers recommend a fall vaccination campaign
6 months, 1 week ago

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US advisers recommend a fall vaccination campaign

The Independent  

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White House lifting its COVID-19 testing rule for people around Biden, ending a pandemic vestige
10 months ago

White House lifting its COVID-19 testing rule for people around Biden, ending a pandemic vestige

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday lifted its COVID-19 testing requirement for those who plan to be in close contact with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses, bringing to an end the last coronavirus prevention protocol at the White House. The White House said the change aligns its policies with the Centers for Disease Control …

'Defences tend to fade over time': US health agency recommends older to get another COVID shot this spring
10 months, 1 week ago

'Defences tend to fade over time': US health agency recommends older to get another COVID shot this spring

India TV News  

Washington: Older US adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, an influential government advisory panel said on Wednesday. The panel voted 11-1 to say Americans 65 and older should get another dose of the updated vaccine that became available in September — if at least four months have …

Does frequently updating COVID-19 vaccines have any benefits? | Explained
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Does frequently updating COVID-19 vaccines have any benefits? | Explained

The Hindu  

Researchers update the composition of influenza vaccines every six months to match the strains of the virus that are circulating in the wild, so that the shots may provide protective immunity against the flu. The VE of COVID-19 vaccines varies according to the disease’s progression as well as the circulating strains. Thus, researchers worldwide rushed to revise COVID-19 vaccines that …

Newest COVID shots are 54% effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds
11 months, 1 week ago

Newest COVID shots are 54% effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The latest versions of COVID-19 vaccines were 54% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in adults, according to the first U.S. study to assess how well the shots work. The 54% finding is similar to what’s been reported in other countries, and it’s also about what was reported for an earlier vaccine version, said the Ruth Link-Gelles of …

Nearly 10,000 died from COVID-19 last month, fueled by holiday gatherings and new variant, WHO says
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Nearly 10,000 died from COVID-19 last month, fueled by holiday gatherings and new variant, WHO says

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The head of the U.N. health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly 10,000 deaths were reported in December, while hospital admissions during the month jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries — mostly in Europe and the Americas …

Opinion: The U.S. is facing the biggest COVID wave since Omicron. Why are we still playing make-believe?
1 year ago

Opinion: The U.S. is facing the biggest COVID wave since Omicron. Why are we still playing make-believe?

LA Times  

The pandemic is far from over, as evidenced by the rapid rise to global dominance of the JN.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2. We have lost the ability to track the actual number of infections since most people either test at home or don’t even test at all, but the very high wastewater levels of the virus indicate about 2 million Americans …

Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says

LA Times  

President Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu shot, the White House said Saturday. The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo that Biden received both shots Friday. O’Connor said Biden, 80, also was vaccinated several weeks ago against respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. Biden tested positive for COVID-19 in July 2022 and …

More COVID shots are coming. Will a weary public be more interested this year?
1 year, 3 months ago

More COVID shots are coming. Will a weary public be more interested this year?

LA Times  

A new coronavirus shot will be available starting this week, but the big question is how many people will get one. In a Kaiser Family Foundation poll published in April, 32% of adult respondents said they were “very” likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine offered annually, like the flu shot; while another 21% said they were “somewhat” likely. Among adults, …

New COVID-19 vaccinations are coming, CDC says. The shots will likely be available this week
1 year, 3 months ago

New COVID-19 vaccinations are coming, CDC says. The shots will likely be available this week

LA Times  

Allan Fernandez, 7, middle, is vaccinated by Dr. David Bolour, left, as CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky looks on in Ted Watkins Memorial Park last year. “Although hospitalization rates are currently low in some age groups, we have seen rates increase in recent weeks, and anticipate further increases as we enter respiratory virus season.” CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen on …

CBS News poll finds less concern about new COVID variants now than with Omicron
1 year, 3 months ago

CBS News poll finds less concern about new COVID variants now than with Omicron

CBS News  

Despite a recent rise in COVID cases and new variants, most Americans aren't concerned about getting COVID. There is less concern specifically about new variants today than there was about the Omicron variant as it was emerging in late 2021. As has long been the case with the coronavirus, concern, attention and action are all connected: 40% report following news …

U.S. approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

The Hindu  

The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. It’s part of a shift to treat fall updates of the COVID-19 vaccine much like getting a yearly flu shot. “Vaccination remains critical to public health and continued protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including …

US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall
1 year, 3 months ago

US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. It’s part of a shift to treat fall updates of the COVID-19 vaccine much like getting a yearly flu shot. “Vaccination remains critical to public health and continued protection against serious consequences of …

Should you get the new COVID booster? The CDC is about to decide
1 year, 3 months ago

Should you get the new COVID booster? The CDC is about to decide

LA Times  

A nurse prepares a syringe of a COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC’s vaccine advisors will soon decide whether to recommend the latest COVID-19 boosters only for frail, older, sick and immunocompromised people or to offer it to everyone over 6 months of age. “I don’t plan to get it myself,” said Dr. Paul Offit, the director of the Vaccine Education Center …

FDA approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall
1 year, 3 months ago

FDA approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

LA Times  

Single-dose vials of Pfizer’s updated COVID vaccine for adults, which was approved by U.S. regulators on Monday. The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. “Vaccination remains critical to public health and continued protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death,” …

Gov. DeSantis and Florida surgeon general warn against new COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine
1 year, 4 months ago

Gov. DeSantis and Florida surgeon general warn against new COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday criticized recent efforts across the U.S. to tamp down a recent jump in COVID-19 cases through temporary restrictions or masking, and his state surgeon general warned against getting the latest COVID-19 vaccine, which is expected to be available this month. The criticism from DeSantis at news conference in Jacksonville, Florida, arrived …

Moderna says updated COVID vaccine is effective against ‘highly-mutated’ BA.2.86 variant
1 year, 4 months ago

Moderna says updated COVID vaccine is effective against ‘highly-mutated’ BA.2.86 variant

Hindustan Times  

Moderna on Wednesday said clinical trial data showed its updated COVID-19 vaccine will likely be effective against the highly-mutated BA.2.86 subvariant of the coronavirus that has raised fears of a resurgence of infections. The Omicron offshoot carries more than 35 mutations in key portions of the virus compared with XBB.1.5, the dominant variant through most of 2023 and the target …

US President Joe Biden to request more funding for new COVID-19 vaccine for Omicron variant
1 year, 4 months ago

US President Joe Biden to request more funding for new COVID-19 vaccine for Omicron variant

Firstpost  

Officials are already expecting updated COVID-19 vaccines that contain one version of the omicron strain, called XBB.1.5 President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, though not like before. Officials are already expecting updated COVID-19 vaccines that contain one …

President Joe Biden says he will request more funding for a new coronavirus vaccine
1 year, 4 months ago

President Joe Biden says he will request more funding for a new coronavirus vaccine

Associated Press  

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California — President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, though not like before. “I signed off this morning on a proposal we have to present to the Congress a request for additional funding for a …

Biden says new Covid vaccines are 'likely' to be recommended to EVERY American this fall - including children - amid upswing in infections
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden says new Covid vaccines are 'likely' to be recommended to EVERY American this fall - including children - amid upswing in infections

Daily Mail  

President Biden said he will recommend that everyone gets one President Biden has said his Administration will 'likely' recommend that all Americans roll up their sleeves for an updated Covid booster vaccine this fall. Biden said today that he had signed off a proposal to present to Congress for extra funding for updated Covid vaccines that will be 'likely recommended' …

Even cautious experts say don't panic over new Covid wave: CDC admits US in 'strongest place' ever in pandemic - while the World Health Organization says world is in 'a different phase' now
1 year, 4 months ago

Even cautious experts say don't panic over new Covid wave: CDC admits US in 'strongest place' ever in pandemic - while the World Health Organization says world is in 'a different phase' now

Daily Mail  

Global and US health chiefs have urged calm over rising Covid cases and new variants, pointing out that virtually everyone now has immunity against the virus. On Thursday, Dr Marion Koopmans — a virologist who advises the World Health Organization — said the world was now in a 'different phase' of the pandemic due to higher levels of immunity from …

Conspiracy theorist spreads false information about the return of COVID-19 mandates
55 years ago

Conspiracy theorist spreads false information about the return of COVID-19 mandates

Associated Press  

CLAIM: Transportation Security Administration managers were told on Aug. 15 that by mid-September they, along with airport employees, will again be required to wear face masks and by mid-October the policy will apply to travelers as well. A spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which issued a now-expired travel mask mandate in 2021, confirmed that such rumors …

New Covid vaccines are on the way as 'Eris' variant rises
1 year, 4 months ago

New Covid vaccines are on the way as 'Eris' variant rises

Firstpost  

Some public health experts hope that Americans will welcome the new shot as they would a flu jab. But demand for the vaccine has dropped sharply since 2021 when it first became available and more than 240 million people in the U.S., or 73% of the population, received at least one shot A new COVID vaccine is due out next …

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US are on the rise again, but not like before
1 year, 5 months ago

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US are on the rise again, but not like before

Associated Press  

Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers. But it’s a far cry from past peaks, like the 44,000 weekly hospital admissions in early January, the nearly 45,000 in late July 2022, or the 150,000 admissions during the omicron surge of January …

Next round of COVID-19 shots in fall will target latest omicron strain
1 year, 6 months ago

Next round of COVID-19 shots in fall will target latest omicron strain

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The next round of COVID-19 vaccines will target one of the latest versions of the coronavirus, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The agency told vaccine makers to provide protection against just one omicron strain, known as XBB.1.5. The three U.S. companies that make COVID-19 shots said this week they had geared up to make the …

FDA advisers endorse updating COVID vaccines to target latest omicron strain
1 year, 6 months ago

FDA advisers endorse updating COVID vaccines to target latest omicron strain

Associated Press  

The COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fall. Today’s vaccines still contain the original coronavirus strain, the one that started the pandemic — even though that was long ago supplanted by mutated versions as the virus rapidly evolves. While infections have declined, the virus could be a real concern next winter, FDA’s vaccine chief Dr. …

An FDA panel meets about which COVID strains the U.S. will target with vaccines
1 year, 6 months ago

An FDA panel meets about which COVID strains the U.S. will target with vaccines

NPR  

An FDA panel meets about which COVID strains the U.S. will target with vaccines An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration meets to discuss the COVID strains that vaccines in the U.S. will target this fall. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Updated COVID vaccines are coming this fall, and they'll likely target a variant that's circulating now. HUANG: Yeah, you …

FDA advisers back updated COVID shots for fall vaccinations
1 year, 6 months ago

FDA advisers back updated COVID shots for fall vaccinations

NPR  

FDA advisers back updated COVID shots for fall vaccinations Enlarge this image toggle caption Esteban Felix/AP Esteban Felix/AP A panel of expert advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Thursday to recommend that the COVID-19 vaccine be updated to target emerging subvariants of omicron. The COVID shot that's currently available is known as a "bivalent" vaccine because it …

COVID fourth dose might not work if…, expert on how to tackle new variant surge
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID fourth dose might not work if…, expert on how to tackle new variant surge

Live Mint  

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many challenges, one of which is the emergence of new variants of the virus that can evade immunity conferred by existing vaccines. While booster doses can still reduce the severity of the disease, experts are of the opinion that it may be time for governments to start thinking about second-generation vaccines. And, one of …

CDC signs off on additional Covid-19 booster doses for certain people
1 year, 8 months ago

CDC signs off on additional Covid-19 booster doses for certain people

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its recommendations on the Covid-19 vaccines on Wednesday to allow another dose of the bivalent booster for people who are 65 and older or who have weakened immune systems and who “want the option of added protection” against the coronavirus. The move aligns with Tuesday’s US Food and Drug …

Virus has stabilised but mask up: Former AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria amid Covid surge
1 year, 8 months ago

Virus has stabilised but mask up: Former AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria amid Covid surge

India Today  

With coronavirus cases increasing across the country, the former director of Delhi’s AIIMS, Dr Randeep Guleria, advised going back to the basics, asking people to mask up in indoor spaces with poor ventilation and in crowded public areas. The number of actual cases in the country could be much higher, Dr Guleria said, adding, “We are underestimating the numbers. Most …

The COVID virus has mutated so much since 2019 that some experts say it should be renamed SARS-CoV-3
1 year, 8 months ago

The COVID virus has mutated so much since 2019 that some experts say it should be renamed SARS-CoV-3

Salon  

On Monday, April 10, President Joe Biden signed a bill that immediately terminated the COVID-19 national emergency, first enacted in 2020 as the SARS-CoV-2 virus gripped the country. "This virus remains unstable — it has not settled into a predictable pattern, which means surveillance systems need to be sensitive to pick up the early signs of another surge." Related Pandemic …

Mutated version of Omicron is behind spike in case, health system on alert: Govt
1 year, 9 months ago

Mutated version of Omicron is behind spike in case, health system on alert: Govt

Live Mint  

Amid a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in India, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that currently a mutated variant of the Omicron sub-variant is spreading in the country and the health authorities are on alert. The health minister added that vaccines used by India have been found effective against all Covid-19 variants found till …

No need for booster vaccine against coronavirus this spring, experts decide
1 year, 10 months ago

No need for booster vaccine against coronavirus this spring, experts decide

Dutch News  

Coronavirus experts have advised against another round of vaccinations this spring because there is enough immunity in the population from previous vaccines or infections. The advisers will decide later in the year whether there should be another booster round in the autumn, when the peak season for coronavirus infections begins. Doctors should still be able to prescribe a vaccine for …

No need for booster vaccine against coronavirus this spring, experts decide
1 year, 10 months ago

No need for booster vaccine against coronavirus this spring, experts decide

Dutch News  

Coronavirus experts have advised against another round of vaccinations this spring because there is enough immunity in the population from previous vaccines or infections. The advisers will decide later in the year whether there should be another booster round in the autumn, when the peak season for coronavirus infections begins. Doctors should still be able to prescribe a vaccine for …

The resurgence of COVID-19 needs to be tackled scientifically
1 year, 10 months ago

The resurgence of COVID-19 needs to be tackled scientifically

China Daily  

A medical staff administers a second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for a resident through nose at a temporary vaccination site in Haidian district, Beijing, capital of China, Dec 17, 2022. Data from Feb 16 shows that only 1.1 percent of people in China had tested positive after nucleic acid testing nationwide, down from 29.2 percent during the peak; visits …

FDA advisers set to consider one-and-done annual covid booster plan
1 year, 11 months ago

FDA advisers set to consider one-and-done annual covid booster plan

Live Mint  

The message has come through loud and clear that Americans have already had enough of frequent Covid shots. The new strategy would require health officials to meet each year to review which strains of the virus should be included in the shots, just as they do with flu, for use in September. “I don’t think that we can chase after …

FDA’s advisors back plan to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations
1 year, 11 months ago

FDA’s advisors back plan to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations

LA Times  

Syringes with COVDI-19 vaccines are prepared at a free public clinic in Lynwood last year. “We’re still protected against severe disease, thank goodness,” even after the latest Omicron strains cropped up, said FDA advisor Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The first step: The FDA advisory panel voted unanimously that people should get the same …

US extends Covid public health emergency as Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 spreads; how will it benefit Americans?
1 year, 11 months ago

US extends Covid public health emergency as Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 spreads; how will it benefit Americans?

Firstpost  

The Covid-19 public health emergency was first declared during the Trump administration in January 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic began Washington: The highly transmissible XBB.1.5 Omicron sub-variant has stoked concern that the US may face another wave of hospitalisation from the disease this winter. The Covid-19 public health emergency was first declared during the Trump administration in January 2020 when …

FDA vaccine advisers ‘disappointed’ and ‘angry’ that early data about new Covid-19 booster shot wasn’t presented for review last year
1 year, 11 months ago

FDA vaccine advisers ‘disappointed’ and ‘angry’ that early data about new Covid-19 booster shot wasn’t presented for review last year

CNN  

CNN — Some vaccine advisers to the federal government say they’re “disappointed” and “angry” that government scientists and the pharmaceutical company Moderna didn’t present a set of infection data on the company’s new Covid-19 booster during meetings last year when the advisers discussed whether the shot should be authorized and made available to the public. Video Ad Feedback 'Outrageous': Bernie …

First real-world data show Omicron booster kept seniors out of hospitals
1 year, 11 months ago

First real-world data show Omicron booster kept seniors out of hospitals

LA Times  

Vials of Pfizer and BioNTech’s Omicron-targeting COVID-19 vaccine are seen on a production line at a manufacturing facility in Kalamazoo, Mich. In the first real-world test of vaccine boosters specially designed to protect against the Omicron variant, Israeli researchers have found that people 65 and older who got an updated jab were 81% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 …

Can Your Vaccine Protect You Against BF.7? India Isolates New Strain, Begins Study to Test Efficacy
2 years ago

Can Your Vaccine Protect You Against BF.7? India Isolates New Strain, Begins Study to Test Efficacy

News 18  

A sample of SARS-CoV-2 virus containing the BF.7, a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant, has successfully been isolated by India to assess the efficacy of available vaccines. “Scientists are studying whether the currently available vaccines are effective in preventing infections or serious illness caused by the new sub-variant,” a source was quoted as saying. India has reported at least four …

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