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Zika vaccine shows promising results in preclinical studies
A Zika virus vaccine candidate is effective at preventing the Zika virus passing from mother to fetus in preclinical animal studies, according to a new study in the journal npj Vaccines.
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Parental vaccination against coronavirus offers substantial protection to children as well
The Clalit Research Institute, in collaboration with researchers from Harvard University and Tel-Aviv University, has analyzed one of the world's largest integrated health record databases to examine the indirect protection ...
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Tests of HIV vaccine using mRNA technology have begun
Testing in humans of an HIV vaccine that uses messenger RNA technology has begun, the biotech firm Moderna and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative said Thursday.
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Omicron antibodies persist six months after Moderna vaccine boost but are six times lower
A booster dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine showed signs of waning antibody levels against the omicron variant after six months, but the antibodies still remained effective against the variant in laboratory tests, according ...
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Moderna begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults
Moderna has begun testing an omicron-specific COVID-19 booster in healthy adults.
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Risk for carditis tied to second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
(HealthDay)—Despite a low absolute risk, there is an increased relative risk for carditis associated with BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) vaccination, particularly among men and adolescents, according to a study published online ...
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Sweden opts against vaccinating all children aged 5-11
Sweden's health authority said Thursday that it would not recommend COVID-19 vaccinations for all children aged five to 11, the country again choosing a different coronavirus policy than much of Europe.
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Africa CDC: Continent on course to vaccinate 70% this year
The African continent is on course to reach its target of vaccinating at least 70% of its population against COVID-19 by the end of 2022, the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told reporters on ...
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Israel rolls out fourth vaccine dose to vulnerable over-18s
Israel announced Wednesday that it would start making fourth COVID-19 vaccine shots available to all vulnerable people aged over 18, continuing its drive to beat successive virus waves with top-up jabs.
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Mix-and-match trial finds additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine safe, immunogenic
In adults who had previously received a full regimen of any of three COVID-19 vaccines granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an additional booster dose of any of ...
Jan 26, 2022
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New studies provide reassuring data on menstrual changes after COVID-19 vaccination
Many women have reported changes to their periods after a COVID-19 vaccination and the US National Institutes of Health has allocated $1.67m for research into a possible connection.
Jan 26, 2022
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COVID-19 booster vaccination is safe and effective in immunosuppressed patients
Patients under immunosuppressive therapy, who do not respond to primary COVID-19 vaccination, have an increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease courses. Until now, it was not clear whether those patients at risk can benefit ...
Jan 26, 2022
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How easy is it to update COVID vaccines to tackle new variants?
Our ongoing battles with COVID variants delta and omicron highlight just how quickly viruses can mutate, and what that can mean for public health. How quickly can we modify COVID-19 vaccines to tackle any new variants that ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Biden administration withdraws vaccine mandate for large employers
(HealthDay)—The Biden Administration on Tuesday withdrew an emergency COVID-19 vaccine-or-test mandate for workers at large companies following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling against the requirement.
Jan 26, 2022
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German lawmakers debate possible COVID vaccine mandate
Germany's parliament on Wednesday began a debate on a possible wide-ranging coronavirus vaccine mandate, with three main options on the table so far: obligatory vaccinations for all adults, just for everyone 50 and above, ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Pfizer begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults
Pfizer is enrolling healthy adults to test a reformulated COVID-19 vaccine that matches the hugely contagious omicron variant, to see how it compares with the original shots.
Jan 25, 2022
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Large study provides reassurance that COVID-19 vaccination does not affect fertility or early pregnancy
Vaccination against COVID-19 did not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study has found. The findings, which were published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, add to the growing ...
Jan 25, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccine booster drive is faltering in the US
The COVID-19 booster drive in the U.S. is losing steam, worrying health experts who have pleaded with Americans to get an extra shot to shore up their protection against the highly contagious omicron variant.
Jan 25, 2022
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Will an omicron-specific vaccine help control COVID? There's one key problem
In November last year, Australians began to feel a wave of optimism that COVID would no longer define their everyday existence.
Jan 25, 2022
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Israeli expert panel advises 4th vaccine dose for adults
An expert panel on Tuesday advised the Israeli government to begin offering a fourth vaccine dose to everyone over the age of 18, citing research showing it helps prevent COVID-19 infection and severe illness.
Jan 25, 2022
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