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A “Frankenstein mix” of mutations raises concerns, but the variant may remain vulnerable to current vaccines. If not, revisions will be necessary.
The Omicron variant carries worrisome mutations that may let it evade antibodies, scientists said. But it will take more research to know how it fares against vaccinated people.
As many Americans plan larger celebrations this year, the inoculation status of dinner guests is becoming a topic of conversation, concern and conflict.
The latest data is reassuring. Myocarditis remains very uncommon, and it is almost always mild and temporary. The heart risk from Covid-19 itself is far greater.
The latest data is reassuring. Myocarditis remains very uncommon, and it is almost always mild and temporary. The heart risk from Covid-19 itself is far greater.
Millions of young children did not get immunized against polio, measles and other diseases.
Merck has taken a step to make its antiviral pill available in poor nations, but many obstacles remain for broad access to coronavirus drugs.
Vaccine makers are betting that the mRNA technology powering two successful Covid vaccines will help curb the tragic global death toll from the flu.
The prizes are given annually, and many winners often go on to be awarded the Nobel Prize.
Championed by doctors and conservative radio hosts alike, monoclonal antibodies for Covid are in high demand — even from those who don’t want a vaccine.
Some vaccinated women and girls have reported changes in their menstrual cycles, although no formal studies have yet examined the issue.
Schools have reopened around the country, and families with those under 12 are finding ways to get their kids inoculated, even though they’re not officially eligible yet.
For months, the Palestinian authorities struggled to get doses. Now they have the shots, but disinformation and conspiracy theories have led to widespread hesitancy.
The study adds to the growing evidence that though the coronavirus vaccines are associated with certain rare side effects, those risks are dwarfed by the risks from Covid-19.
The bank’s announcement comes after the Food and Drug Administration gave full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus shots.
Google is pushing back its return to the office until at least October and will require employees to be vaccinated, the company said Wednesday.
If funded, a government program costing several billion dollars could develop “prototype” vaccines to protect against 20 families of viruses.
Big cats, ferrets, apes and bears are benefiting from a gift of 11,000 doses, but vaccines for pets are not recommended.
New scientific research underscores the effectiveness of vaccines and their versatility in the fight against the coronavirus.
Some European countries have started offering alternatives to AstraZeneca as a second shot after the vaccine was linked to rare blood clots.
Close examinations of more than a dozen vaccinated people found that immune cells were still organizing to fight the coronavirus months after inoculation.
The Delta (Indian) variant is about 60% more transmissible than the Alpha (Kent) variant and vaccines are less effective against it, Public Health England has said.
Scammers are falsely claiming to sell COVID-19 vaccines online — and the feds are fighting back.
The shots may also have benefits for infants and do not seem to damage the placenta, according to the latest research.
“I don’t see a lot going well for them at this point,” said one analyst.
“Knowing when the other person is vaccinated has definitely alleviated a lot of my fears,” one Bumble and Tinder user said.
The move comes as Biden is also aiming to have 160 million Americans vaccinated with both doses by July 4.
Some celebrity vaccine endorsements have delighted social media users. But epidemiologists say there isn’t much evidence proving that they boost vaccine uptake.
You can’t experience effects from being near someone who is vaccinated, because it is biologically impossible for the vaccine material to be transmitted from person to person.
Nearly 8 percent of those who got initial Pfizer or Moderna shots missed their second doses. State officials want to prevent the numbers from rising.
New research shows vaccines, and not lockdowns, are the key to controlling the coronavirus pandemic – but they only reduce “silent infections” by 57%.
The research adds to a growing number of findings suggesting the Pfizer and Moderna shots are protective against the variants identified so far.
As the Biden administration seeks to get most adults vaccinated by summer, men are holding back.
West Virginia, Louisiana and Wyoming are among the states seeing the biggest slowdowns in the share of vaccine doses administered, an analysis of federal data shows.
Many cannot produce enough infection-fighting cells to fend off the coronavirus. But researchers are testing one therapy that may help: monoclonal antibodies.
Many cannot produce enough infection-fighting cells to fend off the coronavirus. But researchers are testing one therapy that may help: monoclonal antibodies.
As states open vaccines and restaurants to all, wait staff and food service workers are often left behind. Some chefs have even opened pop-up spots to get their employees shots more quickly.
From anxiety over catching the coronavirus to fears of losing flexibility gained while working from home, many workers do not want to go back to their pre-pandemic ways.
Younger, unvaccinated people appear to be driving the latest uptick in Covid-19 cases.
Cybercriminals have begun to traffic in fake vaccines and certificates, according to a new report. The darknet – a part of the internet that isn’t visible to search engines and requires a special browser to access it – has seen a 300 percent spike in ads for fake vaccines in the last three months under the guise of brands…
