Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Herd immunity is the end game for the pandemic, but the AstraZeneca vaccine won't get us there
In the past fortnight, two vaccine stories made headlines around the world.
Feb 15, 2021
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Vaccination
5 factors that could dictate the success or failure of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
As a viral immunologist who develops immunization strategies to prevent infectious diseases and treat cancers, I would like to highlight outstanding questions about the emergency use of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus ...
Feb 11, 2021
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Why India's coronavirus cases have fallen so sharply
With its 1.3 billion population, India has the world's second-highest number of coronavirus infections—more than 10.8 million—but new cases and deaths have fallen sharply in recent weeks.
Feb 5, 2021
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Pediatrics
What parents should know about COVID-19 vaccines and children
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the emergency use of two COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is approved for people over 16, and the Moderna vaccine is approved for people over ...
Feb 1, 2021
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New research about emerging 'COVID-19 personality types'
New research by Mimi E. Lam (University of Bergen) just published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications identifies and explores the impacts of salient viral or COVID-19 behavioral identities that are emerging.
Jan 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Should we be double masking?
Are you double masking on some occasions the way Pete Buttigieg, President Joe Biden's Secretary of Transportation, and Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, have? Does double masking have real benefits? ...
Jan 28, 2021
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Pediatrics
Should children get the COVID-19 vaccine?
As COVID-19 vaccination for adults rolls out, it's time to consider the wisdom (or otherwise) of vaccinating our children. Indications to vaccinate a child population could include:
Jan 25, 2021
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Herd immunity may not be achievable even with high vaccine uptake
The government vaccination program may not be sufficient to achieve herd immunity—even if everyone in the UK is vaccinated—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Jan 21, 2021
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EU gets vaccine boost as WHO dampens hope of herd immunity
The European Union started the approval process for its third vaccine on Tuesday after WHO scientists warned that herd immunity from coronavirus was unlikely this year even with mass inoculation schemes.
Jan 12, 2021
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WHO warns coronavirus herd immunity unlikely this year
Scientists at the World Health Organization warned that mass vaccinations would not bring about herd immunity to the coronavirus this year, even as one leading producer boosted its production forecast.
Jan 11, 2021
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