Vaccinations

An analysis of the dynamics of COVID-19 pandemic peak--study.

Tue, 2023-08-29 15:07 — mike kraft

Examining the dynamics of COVID-19's pandemic peak The SARS-CoV-2 virus swept across the globe at the beginning of 2020, and one of the earliest and hardest-hit areas of the United States was New Jersey. Science X Medical Xpress

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Unvaccinated individuals made up roughly 80 percent of ICU admissions and ventilator cases, each. Approximately 75 percent of the deaths were among unvaccinated patients, as well.

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Omicron variant may be less likely to lead to long COVID --German study

Tue, 2023-08-29 14:26 — mike kraft

Omicron variant may be less likely to lead to long COVID The study took place before availability of the 2-strain COVID-19 vaccine, which offers protection against Omicron and the wild-type virus. CIDRAP

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Avoiding COVID infection--new study supports vacinations, masks and ventilation

Tue, 2023-08-29 13:52 — mike kraft

Summer Covid Surge 2023: How to Lower Your Risk A new study of prison populations shows vaccination can ward off infection — up to a point. Masks and ventilation could make the difference. Lisa Jarvis Bloomberg

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U.S. agencies gearing up for fall vaccine campaign with US in ‘strongest position yet’

Fri, 2023-08-25 15:59 — mike kraft

CDC, FDA gearing up for fall vaccine campaign with US in ‘strongest position yet’ Federal health authorities are laying out plans for taking on this year’s respiratory viral season, with officials emboldened by the new spate of preventive medications the U.S. has gathered … jchoi The Hill

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US CDC advisers set to vote Sept. 12 on updated COVID vaccines

Fri, 2023-08-25 15:32 — mike kraft

US CDC advisers set to vote on updated COVID vaccines next month A panel of independent advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will meet next month to make recommendations on updated COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the fall season, according to a U.S. government website on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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New Covid vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax to be available in mid-September --CDC

Fri, 2023-08-25 15:13 — mike kraft

CDC expects new Covid vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax to be available in mid-September

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FDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine designed to protect newborns by immunizing mother

Tue, 2023-08-22 14:38 — mike kraft

FDA approves Pfizer's RSV vaccine designed to protect newborns by immunizing parent The FDA on Monday approved a Pfizer vaccine that aims to protect newborns against RSV by vaccinating pregnant people in the latter part of pregnancy. Helen Branswell STAT

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Novavax reports its updated COVID shot shows immune response against subvariant Eris

Tue, 2023-08-22 14:27 — mike kraft

Novavax's updated COVID shot shows immune response against subvariant Eris Novavax Inc said on Tuesday its updated protein-based COVID-19 vaccine generated an immune response against emerging forms of coronavirus such as the "Eris" subvariant in small studies in animals. Reuters Reuters

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Study indicates prior Omicron infection may not protect against future COVID-19 infection

Mon, 2023-08-21 21:50 — mike kraft

Prior Omicron infection may not protect against future COVID-19 infection People may assume that a COVID-19 infection protects them the next time they encounter the virus, but that's not necessarily true. Yahoo News

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Updated boosters expected t work against the COVID-19 XBB variant

Fri, 2023-08-18 23:13 — mike kraft

‘Eris’ COVID strain leaves vaccine strategy mostly unchanged Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story ‘Eris’ strain leaves vaccine strategy mostly unchanged The updated COVID-19… emartin The Hill

The updated COVID-19 booster shots were designed to target the XBB variant, and they’ll still likely work just as well against the new dominant strain.

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