Vaccination
US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans
U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.
Jan 24, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bivalent COVID vaccines have now been in use for a few months—here's how they're stacking up against omicron
Vaccines have played a major role in mitigating the harms of the COVID pandemic since their rollout began just over two years ago. They're estimated to have saved tens of millions of lives across the globe.
Jan 11, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Researchers find vaccination protects mother and baby from COVID-19
University of Kentucky researchers have found that maternal vaccination against COVID-19 works to protect both the mother and baby.
Jan 11, 2023
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Vaccination
Mathematical model predicts long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses in different patient populations
Researchers have designed a mathematical model that can predict the course of vaccine-induced immunity against COVID-19 in different patient populations—including otherwise healthy individuals and those who have cancer ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Risk for SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection increased for cancer patients
Patients with cancer have an increased risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) breakthrough infection and worse outcomes, with the highest risk seen for patients with hematologic cancer, according ...
Jan 4, 2023
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Immunology
COVID-19 booster increases durability of antibody response, research shows
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine speaks to the benefits of a COVID-19 booster.
Dec 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Real-world data study confirms bivalent mRNA booster vaccines associated with greater short-term protection
One of the first real-world data studies comparing the new bivalent mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccines with the original monovalent vaccines reports the bivalent conveyed greater short-term protection against symptomatic COVID-19 ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Vaccination
EU backs new Omicron vaccines for first jabs
The EU's drug watchdog on Tuesday said two COVID vaccines targeting new types of the Omicron variant could now be used for people's first vaccinations, and not just for boosters.
Dec 6, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How well does the adapted COVID-19 vaccine protect against variants?
Should I get another booster? And if so, which vaccine should be used?
Dec 6, 2022
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Pediatrics
Pfizer asks FDA to clear updated COVID shot for kids under 5
Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to authorize its updated COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5—not as a booster but part of their initial shots.
Dec 5, 2022
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