Tag: Vaccines
COVID-19 Mortality Lower for Vaccinated Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Second study shows increased risk for breakthrough COVID-19 infection and associated mortality for SOTRs versus general population
Israeli Study Shows Pfizer Booster Gives Seniors Big Rise in Immunity
Israel approved booster shots for people aged 60 years and older late last month; the government lowered the age of eligibility to 40 years last week
Pentagon to Make COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Military
Officials are preparing to issue guidance to require vaccination, although no exact timeline has been given
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Receives Full FDA Approval
Prescribing information includes warning about risks for myocarditis and pericarditis, particularly in men younger than 40 years
mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Lower During Delta Strain Era
Adjusted effectiveness 53.1 percent against infection in nursing home residents during period when delta strain was predominant
mRNA Vaccine Effective Against Hospitalization Over 24-Week Period
Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines effective against COVID-19-associated hospitalizations among adults
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
COVID-19 Immune Response Appears Strong in Cancer Patients
Vast majority show seropositivity four months after the second COVID-19 vaccine dose
Risk for Myocarditis in Young Who Get Moderna Shots May Be Greater Than Thought
However, health officials emphasize that COVID-19 puts someone at much greater risk for heart inflammation than getting the vaccine does
Decision on J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses Could Take Weeks
Federal health officials are waiting on results from a government-backed clinical trial and from studies by Johnson & Johnson
