Vaccination
Pfizer expects Omicron vaccine to be ready in March
Pfizer expects a COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant to be ready in March, the company's head said Monday.
Jan 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China detects more Omicron cases as cities tighten restrictions
China reported more cases of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant on Monday, with authorities on high alert over flare-ups in major cities just weeks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Jan 10, 2022
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Sri Lanka vaccinates children as doctors warn of COVID surge
Sri Lankan health authorities on Friday began vaccinating children aged 12 to 15, as the island nation's top medical specialists warned of a wave of COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks driven by the omicron variant.
Jan 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Soaring Omicron could lead to more dangerous variants, WHO warns
Soaring Omicron cases around the globe could increase the risk of a newer, more dangerous variant emerging, the World Health Organization in Europe warned on Tuesday.
Jan 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New York sees increase in hospitalized children as Omicron hammers US
With Omicron cases on the rise, New York health officials have reported an increase in hospitalized children, as the White House promised Sunday to quickly resolve the United States' COVID-19 test shortage.
Dec 27, 2021
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Vaccination
Boosters vital to mitigate impact of omicron, but may lose some effectiveness
Levels of neutralizing antibody to prevent omicron infection reduced and vaccine efficacy against severe disease predicted to drop says new report.
Dec 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Breakthrough infections generate 'super immunity' to COVID-19, study suggests
Breakthrough infections greatly enhance immune response to variants of the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a newly published study from Oregon Health & Science University.
Dec 16, 2021
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CDC warns of coming Omicron wave
(HealthDay)—The Omicron variant is spreading rapidly in the United States and could trigger a huge wave of COVID infections as early as January, federal health officials said Tuesday.
Dec 15, 2021
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