Nearly 15 Million Americans Have Missed Their Second Covid-19 Vaccine Dose: Report
3 years, 5 months ago

Nearly 15 Million Americans Have Missed Their Second Covid-19 Vaccine Dose: Report

News 18  

Nearly 15 million people in the US have missed their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine, handing an intriguing problem to the authorities amid varying immunisation timelines and the spread of the highly transmissible delta variant, according to media reports on Sunday. As of June 16, nearly 11 per cent of vaccine recipients in the US have not taken their second dose, The Washington Post reported quoting data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The health department is considering a booster shot on top of the two m-RNA jabs, however authorities admit the case could get complicated for the ones who have missed their second doses. Disease expert Kristen Marks told the Washington Post that if more people continue to skip the second dose the rate of new infections will increase.

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

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Newest COVID shots are 54% effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

Extra COVID-19 booster now open to some high-risk Americans
1 year, 8 months ago

Extra COVID-19 booster now open to some high-risk Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Older Americans and people with weak immune systems can get an extra COVID-19 booster dose this spring. From now on, anyone getting a Pfizer or Moderna dose — whether it’s a booster or their first-ever vaccination — will get an updated version rather than the outdated original shots. People 65 or older who already had one Pfizer or …

FDA proposes once-a-year COVID-19 shots for most Americans
1 year, 11 months ago

FDA proposes once-a-year COVID-19 shots for most Americans

LA Times  

U.S. health officials are proposing a simplified approach to COVID-19 vaccinations for most adults and children. That baseline of protection should be enough to move to an annual booster against the latest strains in circulation and make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the yearly flu shot, according to the agency. FDA scientists and vaccine companies would study vaccination, infection rates and …

Second COVID-19 booster dose not required, says government sources
1 year, 11 months ago

Second COVID-19 booster dose not required, says government sources

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Based on the current Covid-19 situation in the country, there is no need to administer a second booster dose, government sources told ANI, as the Union Health Ministry data on Tuesday showed that only 134 new coronavirus cases were recorded throughout the nation in the last 24 hours with the daily positivity rate at 0.09 per cent “As …

No second Covid-19 booster dose required: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

No second Covid-19 booster dose required: Report

Live Mint  

There is no need to take a second booster dose against Covid-19 infection, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday citing government sources. According to the data by the Union Health Ministry, a total of 220.11 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country, of which 95.13 crore have taken the second dose while only 22.41 crore of the population …

Fourth Covid vaccine unwarranted right now but increased surveillance needed: experts
1 year, 11 months ago

Fourth Covid vaccine unwarranted right now but increased surveillance needed: experts

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Several countries are administering a third and even fourth Covid booster shot but India, where many fully vaccinated individuals have not taken even one, is not there yet, say experts while stressing on the need for a structured and systematic response. If that infection did not trigger enough Omicron-specific immunity none of the vaccines currently available in India …

Second COVID booster available for eligible people
2 years ago

Second COVID booster available for eligible people

China Daily  

An elderly woman in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at a health center on Dec 14. ZHAN ZHI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Seniors and people identified as being at higher risk from COVID-19 are now eligible for a second vaccine booster shot, according to a notice issued on Dec 14. The booster can be administered to people age …

Second COVID booster available for eligible people
2 years ago

Second COVID booster available for eligible people

China Daily  

An elderly woman in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at a health center on Dec 14. ZHAN ZHI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Seniors and people identified as being at higher risk from COVID-19 are now eligible for a second vaccine booster shot, according to a notice issued on Dec 14. The booster can be administered to people age …

US health officials urge booster shots as COVID variants spread
2 years, 5 months ago

US health officials urge booster shots as COVID variants spread

Al Jazeera  

The administration of US President Joe Biden pushes vaccines as the best way to avoid potential disruptions from new BA.4 and BA.5 variants. “Staying up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines provides the best protection against severe outcomes.” Walensky said the US has seen a doubling in the number of hospitalisations due to COVID-19 since April, reflecting the spread of …

Covid vaccine effectiveness falls to 0% a year after first series
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid vaccine effectiveness falls to 0% a year after first series

NL Times  

People who have only received the first and second vaccine shots against Covid-19 are barely protected against a coronavirus infection one year after the injections. By that time, vaccine effectiveness falls to 0 percent, according to the RIVM, the Dutch public health institute. Those who received a booster shot in the interim still receive protection against serious symptoms of the …

Push for COVID-19 boosters as vaccination rate slumps amid winter flu season
2 years, 6 months ago

Push for COVID-19 boosters as vaccination rate slumps amid winter flu season

ABC  

As Western Australia's third COVID-19 vaccine dose rate slumps, experts are urging the community to keep getting boosted. Key points: The end of vaccine mandates is slowing booster uptake The end of vaccine mandates is slowing booster uptake Health experts believe people are less scared of COVID Health experts believe people are less scared of COVID 82 per cent of …

WHO Says Second Booster Jab Beneficial For Vulnerable Population
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO Says Second Booster Jab Beneficial For Vulnerable Population

News 18  

An expert group convened by the World Health Organization says there may be some benefit in giving a second booster dose of coronavirus vaccine to the most vulnerable people amid the continuing global spread of omicron and its subvariants. The WHO said its expert group had assessed the limited data from seven studies for second booster doses of messenger RNA …

For those travelling abroad, booster dose can be given 90 days after second dose: Centre
2 years, 7 months ago

For those travelling abroad, booster dose can be given 90 days after second dose: Centre

India Today  

For those travelling overseas, the precaution dose of the Covid-19 vaccine can now be administered 90 days after the date of administration of the second dose, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced on Friday. They can take the precaution dose less than nine months after they took their second dose, but the minimum interval between the second …

Gap Between 2nd Covid Vaccine, Booster Dose Reduced To 3 Months For Those Travelling Abroad
2 years, 7 months ago

Gap Between 2nd Covid Vaccine, Booster Dose Reduced To 3 Months For Those Travelling Abroad

ABP News  

New Delhi: The government has now reduced the gap between second Covid-19 vaccine jab and booster dose to a minimum of 90 days for those travelling abroad, news agency PTI reported quoting official sources on Wednesday. Those who need to travel overseas can take the booster dose of Covid vaccine as required by the country they are travelling to before …

Fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose provides strong immunity boost: UK study
2 years, 7 months ago

Fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose provides strong immunity boost: UK study

India TV News  

A fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is safe and boosts antibody levels, even higher than that of a third dose, according to the latest results from a nationwide study in the UK. The findings, published in The Lancet Infectious Disease journal, show that fourth dose mRNA booster vaccines for COVID-19 are well-tolerated in people who received …

What are the odds of catching COVID-19 twice? Here's what we know about reinfection
2 years, 7 months ago

What are the odds of catching COVID-19 twice? Here's what we know about reinfection

ABC  

In January, a 31-year-old woman in Spain tested positive for COVID-19 after developing a cough, fever, and feeling generally unwell. Key points: COVID-19 reinfections have increased significantly in many parts of the world since the arrival of Omicron New subvariants, coupled with waning immunity, could mean more Australians get COVID a second time in coming months Risk factors include time …

COVID-19 booster dose may not alter disease severity trend: study
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 booster dose may not alter disease severity trend: study

The Hindu  

A cross-sectional survey of nearly 6,000 people across age groups including those over 80 years of age carried out through email and social media platforms between February 15 and March 10, 2022 in the midst of the third wave in India that lasted from late December 2021 and lasted till March 2022 has thrown up some interesting findings. The increased …

Editorial: Confused about the second COVID booster? So are some of the experts
2 years, 8 months ago

Editorial: Confused about the second COVID booster? So are some of the experts

LA Times  

A vaccine expert says the government has made the fourth COVID-19 dose available to large swaths of the population who don’t need it. Other prominent vaccine experts have been raising questions too, including Phil Krause, a former deputy director of the FDA Office of Vaccines Research and Review, and Luciana Borio, formerly the agency’s acting chief scientist, who co-wrote an …

COVID precautionary dose for 18+ available at private vaccination centres from today. Details
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID precautionary dose for 18+ available at private vaccination centres from today. Details

India TV News  

Highlights The precaution dose will be of the same vaccine as the first and the second dose as of now The final guidelines on the precaution dose for people above 18 will soon be issued soon So far, about 96% of those above the age of 15 years in the country have received at least one dose Precaution dose of …

Covid booster dose for 18+ to be available from April 10 at private vaccination centres
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid booster dose for 18+ to be available from April 10 at private vaccination centres

India TV News  

Highlights Covid precaution doses will now be available to 18+ population group from April 10 The ongoing free vaccination programme would continue: Centre About 96% of all 15+ population have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose The Centre on Friday said that Covid precaution doses will now be available to 18 plus population group from April 10 at private …

Now is the time to get a second COVID booster shot, L.A. County says
2 years, 8 months ago

Now is the time to get a second COVID booster shot, L.A. County says

LA Times  

President Biden receives his second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at the White House on Wednesday. Here’s everything you need to know about the state of the pandemic and the second COVID-19 booster shot: Why was a second booster shot made available? People age 50 and up are able to get a second COVID-19 booster shot once they’re at least four …

Q&A: I’m eligible for a second COVID-19 booster shot. Should I get it?
2 years, 8 months ago

Q&A: I’m eligible for a second COVID-19 booster shot. Should I get it?

LA Times  

A dose of COVID-19 vaccine is drawn into a syringe. For the record: An earlier version of this story said people with moderately or severely impaired immune systems were already eligible for a second COVID-19 booster shot. This week’s action makes immunocompromised people eligible for a fifth vaccine dose, which counts as a second booster shot. Asked whether it makes …

US regulators approve 2nd COVID booster for those aged 50 and up
2 years, 8 months ago

US regulators approve 2nd COVID booster for those aged 50 and up

Al Jazeera  

US has seen a small uptick in new COVID-19 cases during the past week, raising concern that infections could surge again. Regulators in the United States have authorised another COVID-19 booster shot for people aged 50 and older, amid concerns that coronavirus infections may begin rising again due to waning immunity to Omicron variants. “Based on an analysis of emerging …

Why India's vaccine advisory body recommends reducing second-dose gap for Covishield
2 years, 9 months ago

Why India's vaccine advisory body recommends reducing second-dose gap for Covishield

Firstpost  

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended that the gap between the first and second dose of Covishield should be reduced to eight to 16 weeks, from the current gap of 12 to 16 The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended that the gap between the first and second dose of Covishield should be reduced to …

Rollout of fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine being ‘kept under review’, Javid says
2 years, 9 months ago

Rollout of fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine being ‘kept under review’, Javid says

The Independent  

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Coronavirus updates March 04, 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus updates March 04, 2022

The Hindu  

In 2022, 92% of COVID deaths have been in unvaccinated individuals, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research Dr. Balram Bhargava said on Thursday. Here are the latest updates Study Third Covid vaccine dose advised for immunocompromised people: study A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people with a weakened immune system, especially for organ …

First people receive invitation for second booster shot
2 years, 9 months ago

First people receive invitation for second booster shot

NL Times  

On Saturday, the first round of people will receive an invitation for a second booster shot against the coronavirus. People with severe immune system disorders are yet to receive their first booster shot and will be invited for a third vaccination in October. Medical specialists are still discussing when this group will be eligible for a second booster shot, according …

Some people should wait longer for 2nd COVID shot, CDC says
2 years, 10 months ago

Some people should wait longer for 2nd COVID shot, CDC says

LA Times  

Some people getting the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines should consider waiting up to eight weeks between the first and second doses, U.S. health officials said. Some people getting the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines should consider waiting up to eight weeks between their first and second doses, instead of the three or four weeks previously recommended, U.S. health officials …

Will you need a second booster shot to keep coronavirus at bay?
2 years, 10 months ago

Will you need a second booster shot to keep coronavirus at bay?

LA Times  

Syringes with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are seen at a vaccination center in the complex of the Tokyo Skytree in Japan on Jan. 6. “Nonetheless, the level of 78 is still a good protective area,” Fauci said, adding that he and other officials will continue studying the need for a second booster shot. Dr. Robert Wachter, chair of UC San …

Three doses of Pfizer Covid vaccine better than two: Study
2 years, 10 months ago

Three doses of Pfizer Covid vaccine better than two: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: A third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine conferred higher effectiveness against infection and hospitalisation than two doses of the preventive after one month, a study has found. "When we looked at the effectiveness of the two doses of Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine versus three doses, we see a benefit with three doses that exceeds that achieved with two doses alone," …

Vaccine protection better maintained against severe COVID-19: Lancet study
2 years, 10 months ago

Vaccine protection better maintained against severe COVID-19: Lancet study

Firstpost  

The results showed that protection against infection of any severity waned progressively following the peak which occurred a month after the second dose London: The vaccine-induced protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection wanes within a few months, but protection against severe COVID-19 appears to be better maintained, according to a study published in The Lancet journal. “The bad news is that the …

Centre urges states to expedite 2nd vaccine coverage as 65 million still overdue
2 years, 10 months ago

Centre urges states to expedite 2nd vaccine coverage as 65 million still overdue

Hindustan Times  

With the country completing the first Covid-19 dose coverage, the Centre has reiterated that states need to focus on beneficiaries overdue for the second dose. “There are still around 65 million beneficiaries who are yet to complete their full vaccine course.This is a cause for concern as only both doses provide adequate protection against the infection,” people familiar with the …

SII asks Centre to reduce gap between second and precaution COVID-19 dose; what is the global mandate for booster shot
2 years, 10 months ago

SII asks Centre to reduce gap between second and precaution COVID-19 dose; what is the global mandate for booster shot

Firstpost  

The current gap between the two doses is nine months. The Centre had revised the guidelines for officials on election duty who can now be vaccinated 90 days after their second dose The maker of Covishield vaccine, Serum Institute of India, has asked the government to reduce the gap between the second vaccine dose and the third precautionary dose, or …

COVID-19 vaccination, including booster shots, to be delayed by 3 months post-recovery: Centre
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 vaccination, including booster shots, to be delayed by 3 months post-recovery: Centre

Firstpost  

India has so far administered more than 161 crore vaccine doses including 74 lakh precaution jabs, says government The Union Health Ministry has issued new guidelines stating that if any beneficiary tests COVID-19 positive, then all vaccination plus precaution dose must be delayed by three months after recovery. “In case of individuals having lab test proven SARS-2 Covid-19 illness, all …

2 Vaccine Doses, Previous Infection May Protect Against Covid for a Year: Study
2 years, 11 months ago

2 Vaccine Doses, Previous Infection May Protect Against Covid for a Year: Study

News 18  

Many wonder how much of an impact the vaccine has had on the Covid-19. According to new research, a person who has previously had Covid and has had two doses of the vaccine, will have 90 percent protection against the virus for an additional year. According to the research, the best strategy to guard against future Covid infection is to …

Health staff, senior citizens to get 3rd dose of vaccine from today
2 years, 11 months ago

Health staff, senior citizens to get 3rd dose of vaccine from today

Hindustan Times  

High-risk heath and front line workers, and senior citizens with co-morbidities can from today walk into any vaccination centre for inoculation with a third precautionary dose, provided the second dose was taken nine months ago. “The walk-in option is always there.” “The eligible beneficiaries need not register again on the CoWIN platform for their third dose,” the official said, requesting …

Victoria records 8,577 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths as hospitalisations rise
2 years, 11 months ago

Victoria records 8,577 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths as hospitalisations rise

ABC  

Victorians are being urged to book in their booster and child vaccinations as soon as possible, in a bid to suppress a wave of hospitalisations as Omicron infections surge to record levels. Key points: Around one in five COVID-19 PCR tests are now returning positive results There are 38,118 active cases of the virus and 718 people have died during …

Gap between 2nd Covid vaccine shot and precaution dose likely to be 9-12 months, say sources
2 years, 11 months ago

Gap between 2nd Covid vaccine shot and precaution dose likely to be 9-12 months, say sources

Firstpost  

The precaution dose denotes a third dose of the vaccine for the fully vaccinated but the prime minister refrained from using the term ‘booster dose’, as it is generally referred New Delhi: The gap between the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine and the third, which is being called a “precaution dose”, is likely to be nine to 12 months, official …

Gap between 2nd Covid vaccine shot and 'precaution dose' likely to be 9-12 months: Report
2 years, 11 months ago

Gap between 2nd Covid vaccine shot and 'precaution dose' likely to be 9-12 months: Report

India Today  

The gap between the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine and the third, which is being called a “ precaution dose”, is likely to be nine to 12 months, official sources said on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a televised address to the nation on Saturday night, announced that vaccination against COVID-19 for children between 15-18 years will start from …

Covid-19 UK: NHS booking site won't let some eligible over-40s book boosters until Christmas Eve
3 years ago

Covid-19 UK: NHS booking site won't let some eligible over-40s book boosters until Christmas Eve

Daily Mail  

The NHS's Covid booster drive was thrown into yet more chaos today, with eligible over-40s unable to book their appointments until Christmas Eve. The NHS 's Covid booster drive has been thrown into yet more chaos today with eligible over-40s unable to book their appointments until Christmas Eve Scores of Britons queue at St Thomas' Hospital in London this morning …

No Need for 3rd Dose Before 9 Months of 2nd Vaccine, Health Officials Tell Parliamentary Panel
3 years ago

No Need for 3rd Dose Before 9 Months of 2nd Vaccine, Health Officials Tell Parliamentary Panel

News 18  

As countries rush to offer booster doses to their citizens amid the spread of the Omicron variant, India may wait and watch before taking the final call. Sources told CNN-News18 that at a meeting of a department-related standing committee for health and family welfare, Indian Council of Medical Research chief Dr Balram Bhargava said the central government is not calling …

COVID-19 | Government to wait for expert view on booster dose, jabs for children
3 years ago

COVID-19 | Government to wait for expert view on booster dose, jabs for children

The Hindu  

Any decision on COVID-19 vaccine booster dose or vaccines for children would be strictly based on the recommendations made by the expert committee looking into the matter. Applauding the work done by the scientific community and the medical staff, he stated that the nation had so far reported 3.46 crore COVID-19 cases and 4.6 lakh deaths. ‘Bold decisions taken’ The …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Centre's 'Warm Regards' to States over Alarmingly Low Testing Amid Wedding, Festive Season
3 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Centre's 'Warm Regards' to States over Alarmingly Low Testing Amid Wedding, Festive Season

News 18  

Coronavirus Live Updates: India added 9,283 new coronavirus infections taking the country’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,45,35,763 while the active cases declined to 1,11,481, the lowest in 537 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said that there is a third wave of Covid-19 infections waiting due …

No scientific evidence to support need for booster vaccine dose against COVID-19, says ICMR chief
3 years, 1 month ago

No scientific evidence to support need for booster vaccine dose against COVID-19, says ICMR chief

Firstpost  

According to sources, the booster dose issue is likely to be discussed in the next meeting of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in India New Delhi: There is no scientific evidence so far to support the need for a booster vaccine dose against COVID-19, ICMR director general Dr Balram Bhargava said on Monday underlining the completion of second …

No scientific evidence to support need for booster vaccine dose against COVID-19: ICMR chief
3 years, 1 month ago

No scientific evidence to support need for booster vaccine dose against COVID-19: ICMR chief

The Hindu  

There is no scientific evidence so far to support the need for a booster vaccine dose against COVID-19, ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Monday, underlining the completion of second dose for India's adult population is the priority for the government for now. "Administering the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to all adult population and ensuring that not …

Covid-19 booster: the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ is changing to three doses
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 booster: the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ is changing to three doses

CNN  

This is the weekly edition of CNN’s coronavirus newsletter. Waning vaccine immunity and rising infections due to the Delta variant has prompted wealthy nations to reconsider the definition of “fully vaccinated” – which usually means two Covid-19 jabs. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet Friday to discuss expanding booster eligibility for …

Covid booster vaccine halves risk of catching virus
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid booster vaccine halves risk of catching virus

The Telegraph  

People who have had a booster jab are half as likely to test positive for Covid than those who had their second dose six months ago, new figures from the Office for National Statistics show. The latest data also revealed that unvaccinated people are five times more likely to be infected than those who have had their top-up jab. In …

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