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The new COVID shot is now available. Here's what you need to know
4 months ago

The new COVID shot is now available. Here's what you need to know

NPR  

The new COVID shot is now available. "But if we can prevent people from getting serious cases that end up in emergency rooms, hospitals or worse — dead — that’s what we’re trying to do with these vaccines.” Sponsor Message On average across all age groups, the two mRNA vaccines should cut the risk of having COVID-19 by 60% to …

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Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. The advisory panel’s decision came after a lengthy discussion about whether to say older people “may” get the shots or if they “should” do so. “I am trying to make it …

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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 …

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Pfizer says bivalent booster increases antibodies for Omicron variants
2 years, 2 months ago

Pfizer says bivalent booster increases antibodies for Omicron variants

LA Times  

Pfizer Inc. and its German vaccine partner BioNTech said their new COVID-19 booster designed to target the dominant Omicron subvariant produced more antibodies against the intended strains than did the original version of the shot. Pfizer and BioNTech plan to release additional data on the COVID-19 shots in the coming weeks to measure immune responses one month after administration of …

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Op-Ed: How helpful will the new COVID booster really be?
2 years, 3 months ago

Op-Ed: How helpful will the new COVID booster really be?

LA Times  

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of Omicron-specific vaccines and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed, recommending updated boosters for everyone age 12 and up who has gotten at least two doses of the original COVID vaccines. The FDA had no choice but to authorize the use of the Omicron-specific COVID shots, since its …

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Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech for Covid-19 vaccine patent infringement
2 years, 3 months ago

Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech for Covid-19 vaccine patent infringement

India Today  

Moderna said on Friday it is suing rival vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech, alleging the partners infringed on its patents in developing their Covid-19 shot administered to hundreds of millions around the world. "Moderna believes that Pfizer and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine Comirnaty infringes patents Moderna filed between 2010 and 2016 covering Moderna's foundational mRNA technology," the US-based biotech firm said …

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Delhi govt reviews booster doses given across city districts
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi govt reviews booster doses given across city districts

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi health department on Tuesday reviewed the administration of booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine across the districts in the city with officials pointing out that north and east districts had the lowest coverage while west and New Delhi districts gave the maximum shots. According to the Delhi government data, 81,055 precautionary doses have been administered in north Delhi …

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Slow pace for youngest kids getting COVID vaccine doses
2 years, 5 months ago

Slow pace for youngest kids getting COVID vaccine doses

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Nearly 300,000 children under 5 have received COVID-19 shots in the two weeks since they became available, a slower pace than for older groups. Many parents may be more comfortable getting the vaccine for their kids at their regular doctors, White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha told The Associated Press last month. A Kaiser Family Foundation survey …

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As Indians Choose to Ignore Booster Shots, Pace of Vaccine Testing Slows Down at Himachal Lab
2 years, 6 months ago

As Indians Choose to Ignore Booster Shots, Pace of Vaccine Testing Slows Down at Himachal Lab

News 18  

As India grapples to boost coverage of precaution dose, the pace of vaccine testing seems to be coming down at the country’s apex laboratory in Himachal Pradesh, News18.com has learnt. Currently, the lab is testing batches of Biological E’s Corbevax, which has been approved for kids starting 5 years and is awaiting more clearances for heterologous booster shot. THE CURIOUS …

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What’s next for COVID-19 vaccines for youngest US children
2 years, 7 months ago

What’s next for COVID-19 vaccines for youngest US children

Associated Press  

Parents hoping to get their youngest children vaccinated against COVID-19 got some encouraging news Monday. Pfizer said three small doses of its vaccine offers strong protection to youngsters under 5, according to preliminary data. That news comes a month after Moderna said it would ask regulators to OK its two doses tor the youngest kids. FDA REVIEW U.S. Food and …

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Vaccine skeptics slammed across Europe as Omicron rages
2 years, 11 months ago

Vaccine skeptics slammed across Europe as Omicron rages

Deccan Chronicle  

From Boris Johnson to Emmanuel Macron, Europe’s leaders are increasingly going after anti-vaxxers as the battle against the fast-spreading omicron variant deepens the region’s pandemic fatigue. French President Macron took the rhetoric to a new level this week when he said his government’s strategy was to “p--- off” those who have refused shots. In the U.K., Johnson accused anti-vaxxers of …

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Austria’s vaccine board recommends fourth Covid-19 jab for some
2 years, 11 months ago

Austria’s vaccine board recommends fourth Covid-19 jab for some

Live Mint  

Austria should offer some healthcare staff and other key workers a fourth Covid-19 jab, the National Vaccination Board said in updated guidance published late on Thursday, citing risks from the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus. "In view of an imminent Omicron wave, can be offered in high-risk areas and in systemically critical areas from six months after the third …

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Guardiola urges players to get COVID-19 booster shots
3 years ago

Guardiola urges players to get COVID-19 booster shots

The Hindu  

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola urged his players to get their COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and advised them to be careful amid a surge in cases in the United Kingdom. "Absolutely, the doctors suggest they have to do it," Guardiola told reporters on Monday when asked about players getting the booster shots. Guardiola said Leeds, which is 12 points behind …

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U.S. expands Pfizer COVID-19 booster for 16- and 17-year-olds
3 years ago

U.S. expands Pfizer COVID-19 booster for 16- and 17-year-olds

LA Times  

On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration gave emergency authorization for 16- and 17-year-olds to get a third dose of the vaccine made by Pfizer. U.S. health authorities said Thursday that 16- and 17-year-olds should get a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine once they’re six months past their last shot. On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration gave emergency …

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NL residents want fair vaccine distribution worldwide
3 years ago

NL residents want fair vaccine distribution worldwide

NL Times  

According to research by Doctors Without Borders, 93 percent of Netherlands residents think that coronavirus vaccines should be distributed more fairly worldwide. The study, which DirectResearch conducted, also found that about 66 percent of the 1,041 respondents believe that the Netherlands contributes to the unfair distribution of coronavirus vaccines worldwide. Deputy director Judith Sargentini said she finds it encouraging that …

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White House announces 95% of federal workforce in compliance with vaccine mandate
3 years, 1 month ago

White House announces 95% of federal workforce in compliance with vaccine mandate

CNN  

CNN — The White House on Monday announced that 95% of the federal workforce is in compliance with the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate. “Ahead of tonight’s deadline, the federal government has achieved 95% compliance, and 90% of the 3.5 million federal workers are already vaccinated,” White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeff Zients said during a press briefing, confirming previous CNN …

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One shot at a time: Albania battles the vaccine skeptics
3 years, 1 month ago

One shot at a time: Albania battles the vaccine skeptics

Associated Press  

SUKTH, Albania — There’s hardly any home in Albania’s Sukth distict where Ndricim Rahi and Anila Shameti have not injected someone with vaccines or given them other medical treatments during their 30 years as nurses. Yet despite their deep local contacts, they and other medical workers in the economically struggling Balkan nation are finding it a tough challenge to counter …

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Centre Orders 1 Crore Shots of Zydus Cadila's Covid-19 Vaccine at Rs 265 Per Dose
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre Orders 1 Crore Shots of Zydus Cadila's Covid-19 Vaccine at Rs 265 Per Dose

News 18  

The central government has placed an order of one crore doses of Zydus Cadila’s ZyCoV-D, the world’s first plasmid DNA vaccine, at Rs 265 per dose, the company said in a statement on Monday. The needle-free applicator will cost Rs 93 per dose, excluding GST, the company said, adding that the pricing has been decided in consultation with the Centre. …

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Q&A: COVID-19 vaccine shots for children
3 years, 1 month ago

Q&A: COVID-19 vaccine shots for children

China Daily  

Under what circumstances should children not get a COVID-19 vaccine shot? Should children who have been infected by COVID-19 virus in the past get a COVID-19 vaccine shot? For children with history of COVID-19 virus infection, one dose of COVID-19 vaccine shot can be administered after 6 months of previous infection. What are the precautions for children getting a COVID-19 …

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Q&A: COVID-19 vaccine shots for children
3 years, 1 month ago

Q&A: COVID-19 vaccine shots for children

China Daily  

Are COVID-19 vaccine shots free for children? How many doses of COVID-19 vaccine shots should children get? Children between 3 to 11 years old should get two doses of COVID-19 vaccine shots. Children between 3 to 11 years old can receive a second COVID-19 vaccine shot three weeks after completing the first one. Can COVID-19 vaccine shots be inoculated with …

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US Allows Covid-19 Shots For Children Aged 5 to 11. Here Is A List Of Other Countries Vaccinating Kids
3 years, 1 month ago

US Allows Covid-19 Shots For Children Aged 5 to 11. Here Is A List Of Other Countries Vaccinating Kids

ABP News  

New Delhi: With the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention giving its nod to the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine for inoculation of children aged 5 to 11, the country is set to start vaccinating children. Countries that have started vaccinating children European countries like Denmark, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy have already begun vaccinating their children with Pfizer and BioNTech …

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United States gives final clearance to COVID shots for kids 5 to 11
3 years, 1 month ago

United States gives final clearance to COVID shots for kids 5 to 11

India TV News  

US health officials on Tuesday gave the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a major expansion of the nation’s vaccination campaign. The announcement by CDC director Dr Rochelle Walensky came only hours after an advisory panel unanimously decided Pfizer’s shots should be opened to the 28 million youngsters in that age group. An influential advisory panel on Tuesday recommended …

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Q&A: COVID-19 vaccine shots for children
3 years, 1 month ago

Q&A: COVID-19 vaccine shots for children

China Daily  

Why is it important for children to get COVID-19 vaccine shots? Giving children COVID-19 vaccine shots is an important part of building up immunity barrier for the entire population, as well as an important measure to block the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Yes, getting COVID-19 vaccine shots for children is completely voluntary. Children between 3 to 11 years old …

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US marks 200M COVID-19 shots shared with world
3 years, 2 months ago

US marks 200M COVID-19 shots shared with world

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. on Thursday donated its 200 millionth COVID-19 shot to help vaccinate the rest of the world, the White House announced. The Biden administration aims to lead a global vaccination campaign even as it rolls out boosters for domestic use, which critics say diverts doses from those who are in greater need around the world. “These 200 …

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