The first generation vaccine developed by BioNTech-Pfizer works against coronavirus variants such as the Delta strain and does not need to be modified for the moment, the chief executive of German company BioNTech said Monday.
Aug 9, 2021
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When the delta variant started spreading, Gina Welch decided not to take any chances: She got a third, booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by going to a clinic and telling them it was her first shot.
Aug 7, 2021
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The question of whether we'll need booster shots has come up again and again since vaccines to protect against COVID-19 were first authorized in the United States.
Aug 3, 2021
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Israel's prime minister on Thursday announced that the country would offer a coronavirus booster to people over 60 who have already been vaccinated.
Jul 29, 2021
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Is a booster shot for your COVID-19 vaccine in your future? While it seems like only yesterday that people were calculating the date they could feel fully protected by their vaccination, now there's talk that our safety may ...
Jul 28, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Giving a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines to immunocompromised adults will be up for discussion during a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel meeting next week.
Jul 19, 2021
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Just because Pfizer wants to offer COVID-19 vaccine boosters doesn't mean people will be lining up anytime soon—U.S. and international health authorities say that for now, the fully vaccinated seem well protected.
Jul 14, 2021
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The World Health Organization blasted the senseless "greed" of rich countries considering COVID-19 booster vaccinations while the most vulnerable in other nations were left exposed to the virus.
Jul 12, 2021
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The increasing prevalence of new coronavirus variants is raising questions about how well protected those who've already had their COVID-19 shots are against evolving forms of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Here, microbiology and ...
Jul 9, 2021
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Russian health authorities on Thursday launched booster coronavirus vaccinations for people immunized more than six months ago, as the country faces a surge in new infections and deaths.
Jul 1, 2021
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